1.2.

PS Adding and Subtracting Surds - Solutions

1. Simplify fully.

a. b.

c. d.

e. f.

2. Simplify fully. Express answers in the form , where and b is as smallest as

possible.

a. b.

c. d.

e. f.

g. h.

3. Simplify fully.

a. b.
 c. d.

f.
e.

4. Solve the following equations.

b.
a.

5. Write in simpliest radical form where and .

a. b.

c. d.
 e. f.

3 √ 45=3 √ 9 √ 5
6. a. Simplify ,if =9 √ 5

4 √18 =4 √ 9 √ 2
b. Simpfily ,if . =12 √ 2

REVIEW
7. Given that , find the missing length:

a. b.

c 2 =52 +122 92 +b2 =152

2 2
c =25+144 81+b =225
c 2 =169 b2 =144
c=√ 169 b=√144
c=13 b=12

8. Multiply (remember FOIL)

a. b.

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9. Simplify .

b.