Algebra 2 Common Core

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ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 6 - Radical Functions and Rational Exponents - 6-3 Binomial Radical Expressions - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 378: 18

Answer

$13\sqrt{5}$

Work Step by Step

Factor each radicand so that one factor is a perfect square: $14\sqrt{4\cdot5}-3\sqrt{25\cdot5}$ Recall the property (pg. 367): $\sqrt[n]{a}\cdot \sqrt[n]{b}=\sqrt[n]{ab}$ (if $\sqrt[n]{a}$ and $\sqrt[n]{b}$ are real numbers) Applying this property, we get: $14\sqrt{4\cdot5}-3\sqrt{25\cdot5}$ $=14\sqrt{4}\cdot\sqrt{5}-3\sqrt{25}\cdot\sqrt{5}$ $=14\cdot2\sqrt{5}-3\cdot5\sqrt{5}$ $=28\sqrt{5}-15\sqrt{5}$ $=13\sqrt{5}$
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