9.1: Objectives

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    After completing this chapter, you should

    Square Root Expressions

    • understand the concept of square root
    • be able to distinguish between the principal and secondary square roots of a number
    • be able to relate square roots and meaningful expressions and to simplify a square root expression

    Simplifying Square Root Expressions

    • be able to identify a perfect square
    • be familiar with the product and quotient properties of square roots
    • be able to simplify square roots involving and not involving fractions

    Multiplication of Square Root Expressions

    • be able to use the product property of square roots to multiply square roots

    Division of Square Root Expressions

    • be able to use the division property of square roots, the method of rationalizing the denominator, and conjugates to divide square roots

    Addition and Subtraction of Square Root Expressions

    • understand the process used in adding and subtracting square roots
    • be able to add and subtract square roote

    Square Root Equations with Applications

    • be able to recognize square root equations and extraneous solutions
    • be able to solve square root equations

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