Example 2 - Comparison

Multiplying radicals

Note: In this example, the could have been simplified before multiplying. The result is the same either way.

Multiplying monomials

Note: Use Exponent Rules from the Warm Up section.

For multiplying a one term radical by a two term radical, the distributive property is used.

Example 3 - Comparison

Multiplying a monomial radical
expression by a binomial radical
expression

Recall: adding a negative is the same as subtracting

Multiplying a monomial by a binomial

Note: Use Exponent Rules from the Warm Up section.

For multiplying a two-term radical expression by a two-term radical expression, the distributive property is also used. Each term in the first expression is multiplied by each term in the second expression.

Example 4 - Comparison

Multiplying binomial radical expressions

Multiplying binomials