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Mathematics 20-2 Module 5 Lesson 4

Module 5: Radicals

 

Multiplication of Radicals
 

There are two general rules when multiplying radicals:

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You can simplify the following expression:

 

 

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Can you see an alternative solution to this problem? You could have simplified one of the original terms before multiplying.

 

 

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