Algebra 2 - Radicals and Absolute Values

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Free Math Help at Brightstorm! http://www.brightstorm.com/math How to know when to include a absolute value when simplifying a square root.

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  • sq root of x^3 is = x sq root x. absolute value is not needed because if x<0, then sq root of x^3 has no real roots. Therefore you must assume that x is greater than or = to 0. The general rule is an even root with an odd power will not require absolute value since the radicand must be positive in order to have a real root. Another example would be sq root of x^5. This one does not need absolute value.

  • Thanks soooo much...I was pretty much despairing over my homework until I found this...you just saved my day... :)))))

  • doesn't the -8 have to have parenthesis too ? o;

  • Excellent job. This is very helpful. This topic isn't well documented but you've brought the subject to a new light. Thank you.

  • Even root=odd power=absolute value thanks!!

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