5.2

Question 1

Simplify does not mean solve… What does it mean?

Answer 1

ONLY simplify exponents not numbers

Question 2

When you have different bases with the same exponent… What do you do?

Answer 2

Combine bases but keep exponent the same

Question 3

True or false?
Check if the base with a fraction exponent can work because if it does, that’s the answer

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What do you do when there’s a neg. exponent on both sides of the fraction or the bottom?

Answer 4

Both sides: Switch them
Bottom: Put 1 over it

Question 5

When you have two roots but different things inside, what do you do?

Answer 5

Simplify (ALWAYS GET SMALLER IF YOU CAN) or multiply until you find a number that can be rooted, cubed, etc.

Question 6

Irrational Conjugate

Answer 6

Sign in the middle changes

Question 7

When adding two things that are being multiplied by the same number, do you keep the multiplier the same or add it?

Answer 7

Keep the multiplier the same

Question 8

Click

Answer 8

When adding or subtracting and simplifying, the stuff under the radicand has to be the same.

Question 9

Click Again

Answer 9

When dividing, take as much out and leave the rest.