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Simplifying Radical Expressions

The document discusses rational exponents and radical expressions. It provides an example of simplifying the radical expression 10b^2c^2/c^8b^4 using rational exponents. The steps are to rewrite the radical into rational exponents, use exponent rules to simplify, and change back to radical form. Practice and exercises are provided for students to simplify expressions involving rational exponents.

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61 views8 pages

Simplifying Radical Expressions

The document discusses rational exponents and radical expressions. It provides an example of simplifying the radical expression 10b^2c^2/c^8b^4 using rational exponents. The steps are to rewrite the radical into rational exponents, use exponent rules to simplify, and change back to radical form. Practice and exercises are provided for students to simplify expressions involving rational exponents.

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RATIONAL EXPONENTS

AND
RADICALS”

BY:
NIKKI MICHELLE D. GRANDE
OBJECTIVE

At the end of a 60-minute


discussion, the students will be able to
simplify Radical Expressions using
Rational Exponents.
10𝑏2 𝑐 2
EXAMPLE: 3
𝑐 8𝑏4

10𝑏2 𝑐 2
= 1
𝑐∙(8𝑏 4 )3

10𝑏 2 𝑐 2
= 1 1
4
𝑐∙83 ∙(𝑏 )3

10𝑏 2 𝑐 2
= 1 4
𝑐∙(23 )3 ∙(𝑏)3
10𝑏 2 𝑐 2
= 4
𝑐∙2∙𝑏 3

𝑏2
=5∙c∙ 4
𝑏3
4
−3
= 5 ∙ c ∙ 𝑏2 ∙ 𝑏
2
=5∙c∙𝑏 3

3
= 5𝑐 𝑏 2
STEPS:
 Rewrite the radical into rational
exponents.
 Use the rules of exponents to simplify the
expression.
 Change the expression with the rational
exponent back to radical form.
PRACTICE:

3
125𝑥 6 𝑦 5
EXERCISES:
Simplify the given expressions below.

3 1
1.) 𝑥 6 𝑦15 4.) 4
81𝑡 −5

4𝑥 2 16𝑝6 𝑞 4
2.) 3 5.)
8𝑥 3 4𝑝2

5
3.) 32𝑚10 𝑛8
ASSIGNMENT
1.) 25𝑎4 𝑏 5

3
2.) 216𝑦 9 𝑧 5

5
243𝑥 10 𝑦 4
3.) 3
27𝑥 3

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