simplifying Flashcards
1
Q
√x
A
x^1/2
2
Q
5/(x^2)
A
5x^-2
3
Q
cubic rule :
a^3 - b^3
A
(a-b)(a^2+ab+b^2)
4
Q
rationalizing (√ - √)
√(x^2 + 2x) - √(x^2 - 2x)
A
(√(x^2 + 2x) - √(x^2 - 2x)) * (√(x^2 + 2x) + √(x^2 - 2x))
5
Q
factoring out x
√(x^2 + x)/x
A
√(x^2(1 + 1/x))/x = x√(1+ 1/x) / x
6
Q
Binominial theorem
(a + h)^3
A
a^3 + 3a^2h + 3ah^2 + h^3