ADDITION AND

SUBTRACTION
ON RADICALS
 
In adding and subtracting radicals, they must
have the same index and same radicand called
similar radicals.
 
Combining Radicals
Steps:
1. Radicals must be in its simplest form.
2. Combine radicals which are similar (same index
and same radicand).
3. Indicate as addition/subtraction those radicals
which are not similar.
 
Example 1:

Simplify
Example 1: Simplify

Solution:

Therefore,
Example 2:

Simplify
Example 2: Simplify

Solution:

Therefore,
Example 3:

Simplify
Example 3: Simplify

Solution:

Therefore,
Example 4:

Simplify
Example 4: Simplify

Solution:

Since that they have different indices, the resulting

radicals are dissimilar radicals.

Therefore,
MORE EXAMPLES
(ANALYZE)
ACTIVITY
A. Directions: Perform the indicated operation.

1. 3

2. 6

3. 5 - 4 6

4. 2

5. 8 + 5 9
A. Directions: Simplify each radical expression and perform the
indicated operations.

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.