what are similar radicals?

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what are similar radicals?

1)what are similar radicals?

2)what kind of number will always result when we multiply complex conjugates?

2007-03-31 02:35:08 · 2 answers · asked by sw_joey 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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similar radicls have the same radicand

√2 + √2

0r

√5 - √5

- - - - - - - - -s-

2007-03-31 02:43:35 · answer #1 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

similar radicals are radicals with the same radicand like 7â3 and 3â3. They both have â3, so they can be added.

and when we multiply complex conjugates (which are unreal numbers), the answer is a real number.

example: (5 + 3i)(5 - 3i) = 25 -15i +15i - 9i^2 = 25 - 9i^2 =

25+9 = 34

2007-03-31 09:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by Keai 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋