7.1: Roots & Radical Expressions Flashcards
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1
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gives the degree of the root
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index
2
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any positive integer n, if a(n) = b then a is the _____
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nth root
3
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when a number has two real roots, the positive one is called the
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principal root
4
Q
the number under the radical sign
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radicand
5
Q
rewriting something so that there are no radicals in any denominator
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rationalize the denominator
