Carson/ Gillespie/ Jordan Intermediate Algebra 2nd Edition
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Carson/ Gillespie/ Jordan Intermediate Algebra 2nd Edition
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KNOW HOW TO: |
| Evaluate integer square roots, cube roots, 4th roots, 5th roots and
verify your answers (as discussed
in class - see Class Notes) |
| Approximate roots to 3 decimal places using a calculator. |
| Find the domain of a radical function |
| Evaluate expressions with rational (fraction) exponents |
| Rewrite expressions with rational exponents as radical expressions, then simplify them when possible. |
| Rewrite radical expressions as exponential expressions with rational exponents. |
| Use rules of exponents to simplify expressions with rational exponents. |
| Multiply radical expressions and simplify the
answer. |
| Divide radical expressions and simplify the
answer. |
| Simplify radical expressions where the radicand
is not a perfect power. |
| Add and subtract radical expressions. |
| Use the Distributive Property with radical expressions. |
| Use FOIL with radical expressions. |
| Follow Order of Operations involving radical
expressions. |
| Rationalize monomial denominators in fractions containing radical expressions. |
| Rationalize binomial denominators in fractions containing
radical expressions. |
| KNOW:
Ö-1 =
i
and
i2
= -1 never replace i always replace i2 |
| Find the even root of a negative number - it is
imaginary. |
| Add and subtract complex numbers. |
| Multiply complex numbers. |
| Divide a complex number by a complex number (binomial). |
| Divide a complex number by an imaginary number (monomial). |