How Do You Subtract Radicals with Unlike Radicands?

How Do You Subtract Radicals with Unlike Radicands?

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Subtracting radicals isn't too hard. Just treat them as if they were variables and combine like ones together! Don't see like radicals? You may need to simplify the radicals so you can identify similar ones. This tutorial takes you through the steps of subtracting radicals that must first be simplified. Take a look!

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Background Tutorials

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  • Definitions and Properties of Square Roots

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  • Working with Square Roots

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      Taking the square root of a perfect square always gives you an integer. This tutorial shows you how to take the square root of 36. When you finish watching this tutorial, try taking the square root of other perfect squares like 4, 9, 25, and 144.

  • Evaluating Expressions

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      You can't do algebra without working with variables, but variables can be confusing. If you've ever wondered what variables are, then this tutorial is for you!

  • Simplifying Radical Expressions

      • How Do You Subtract Radicals with Like Radicands?How Do You Subtract Radicals with Like Radicands?

      How Do You Subtract Radicals with Like Radicands?

      Subtracting radicals can be easier than you may think! As long as they have like radicands, you can just treat them as if they were variables and combine like ones together! This tutorial takes you through the steps of subracting radicals with like radicands. Check it out!