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I. Model Problems.
II. Practice
III. Challenge Problems
IV. Answer Key

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Addition and Subtraction of Radicals
I. Model Problems

In these examples we will practice adding and subtracting radicals.

Example 1:
First simplify each term and change subtraction
to addition of the opposite. For this example all
the terms are simplified.
Radical expression with the same radicand can
be combined by adding the coefficients. Identify
radical expressions with the same radicand.
Add the coefficients.

Answer:

Example 2:
First simplify each term
and change subtraction to
addition of the opposite.

Radical expression with the

same radicand can be
combined by adding the
coefficients. Identify
radical expressions with the
same radicand.
Add the coefficients.

Answer:

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II. Practice Problems

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III. Challenge Problems

21. Find the perimeter of the triangle.

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22. Find the perimeter of the triangle.

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23. Find the perimeter of the triangle made by the radii of the circles. The radius of
Circle A is , the radius of Circle B is , and The radius of Circle C is .

Circle A
Circle B

Circle C

24. Find and explain the mistake in the following:

25. A student claims that is simplified because the radicands are not
equal. Is the student correct? Why?

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 IV. Answer Key
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25. No, need to simplify the radicals before comparing the radicands.

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