6.1-5 Quiz Flashcards
Sum of a Function
(f+g)(x)=f(x)+g(x)
Difference of a Function
(f-g)(x)=f(x)-g(x)
Product of a Function
(fg)(x)=f(x)g(x)
Quotient of a Function
(f/g)(x)=f(x)/g(x); such that g(x)=/0
Compositions of Functions
Another method to combine functions
(fog)(x)=f(g(x))
Perfect Squares
1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81, 100
Perfect Cubes
1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216, 343, 512, 729, 1000
Perfect Fourths
1, 16, 81, 256, 625, 1296, 2401, 4096, 6561, 10000
The nth Root of a Real Number, a, Can Be Written As
n√a
Index
n
Number outside of radical
If there is no index, it is assumed that n=2
Radical
√
Radicand
a
Number inside radical
Even Roots
Positive and negative
Odd Roots
Pay attention to signs
Only one
Even Index Positive Radicand
Two real roots
Odd Index Positive Radicand
One real root
Odd Index Negative Radicand
One real root
Even Index Negative Radicand
Two imaginary roots
If A Radicand Has More Than One Root
The radical sign indicates only the principal root
Principal
Positive
Square Roots
Exponents must be multiples of two
Cube Roots
Exponents must be multiples of three
Fourth Roots
Exponents must be multiples of four
Steps to Adding and Subtracting Radicals
- Simplify all radicals
- Identify radicals with the same index and same radicand as only these can be combined
- For common radicals, add/subtract the coefficients and keep the common radical
Steps to Multiplying Radicals
- Multiply coefficients then use the product rule
- Simplify the resulting radical
Product Rule
n√an√b=n√ab
Steps to Dividing Radicals
- Divide coefficients then use the quotient rule
- Simplify the resulting radical
Quotient Rule
n√a/n√b=n√a/b
Monomial Denominators
Multiply the numerator and denominator by the radical
Binomial Denominators
Multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate
Conjugate
Same expression but opposite sign in the middle
a^1/n
The nth root of a
n√a
a^m/n
The nth root of a, raised to the mth power
n√a^m or (n√a)^m
Steps to Simplifying Expressions with Radical Exponents
- Rewrite all radicals in exponential form
- Use the exponent rules to simplify the expression
- Write your answer as a radical in the simplest form, rationalize if needed
Radical Number
Must be bigger to take out