Radical operations question7
- 2. Similar to multiplying radicals, to divide you simply divide the numbers outside the radical and then divide the numbers inside the radical. Example:
- 3. If a radical remains in the denominator, you rationalize the denominator as follows, 𝑥 + 1 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 1 𝑥 ∙ 𝑥 𝑥 = 𝑥(𝑥 + 1) 𝑥2 = 𝑥 𝑥 + 1 𝑥
- 4. Question 7: When would you rationalize the denominator?