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Definition

A radical expression is a numerical expression or algebraic expression with radical symbol. 

Summary

To subtract radical expressions, you should remember the following:

  • The indices and the term inside the radical (called the radicand) must be exactly alike. 
  • If the indices and radicands are alike, then combine the terms in front of each like radical expressions
  • If the indices or radicands are not the same, then you can not subtract the radical expressions.

Example

Solve for the difference of the following radical expression

(-2√2x – 5√2x) – 4√2x

Check if the indices and radicands are similar before performing addition. 

= (-2√2x – 5√2x) – 4√2x = (- 2 – 5)√2x – 4√2x

= – 7√2x – 4√2x = – 11√2x

Subtraction of Radical Expressions (Olympics Themed) Worksheets

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