LESSON 1.

6
ADDITION & SUBTRACTION
OF RADICALS

Add/Subtract
Radicals

1.Simplify each radical

expression

2.Radicals must have the same

index number and same
radicand
3.Add the outside numbers
together and the radicand

Like Radicals:
same index and radicand

+ b = (a + b)
- b = (a - b)

Add or subtract
1.

2.

3x + 6x

9x

7 -6+2- =

6-4

Act 1.5 Answer Try It #1

p.47

Answers
a. (9a + 8)
b. -2p

Simplify each of the following

radicals.

=7
=21 + 12
= 33

Simplify each of the following

radicals.

5.
6. +

Act 1.5 Try It #2&3 p. 49

2. a. 13
b. 6/5

3. a. 0
b. 9x

FB check

Simplify each of the following

radicals.
4

8. (3 -