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 Chapter 9

Roots, Radicals, and Root

Functions

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 9.5

Multiplying and Dividing

Radical Expressions

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 9.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
Objectives

1. Multiply radical expressions.

2. Rationalize denominators with one radical
term.
3. Rationalize denominators with binomials
involving radicals.
4. Write radical quotients in lowest terms.

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 9.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
Multiply Radical Expressions

Multiplication of expressions that contain radicals is very

similar to multiplication of polynomials.

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 9.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
Multiply Radical Expressions

Multiplication of expressions that contain radicals is very

similar to multiplication of polynomials.

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 9.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
Multiply Radical Expressions

Multiplication of expressions that contain radicals is very

similar to multiplication of polynomials.

FOIL Method

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 9.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
Rationalize Denominators with One Radical Term
A simplified radical expression has no radical in the denominator.
The process of removing a radical from the denominator of a
fractional expression is called rationalizing the denominator.

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 9.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
Rationalize Denominators with Square Roots
Rationalize the following:

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 9.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
Rationalize Denominators with Cube Roots
To rationalize a denominator with a cube root, we must
multiply the numerator and denominator by a number that will
result in a perfect cube.

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 9.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
Rationalize Denominators with Binomials Involving Radicals

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 9.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
Rationalize Denominators with Binomials Involving Radicals

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 9.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
Rationalize Denominators with Binomials Involving Radicals

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 9.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
Writing Radical Quotients in Lowest Terms

CAUTION
Be careful to factor
before writing a
quotient in lowest
terms.

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 9.5 Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
Writing Radical Quotients in Lowest Terms

CAUTION
Be careful to factor
before writing a
quotient in lowest
terms.

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