Squaring / Square Roots / Radicals - PSAT Math
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x2 = 36
Quantity A: x
Quantity B: 6
x2 = 36
Quantity A: x
Quantity B: 6
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x2 = 36 -> it is important to remember that this leads to two answers.
x = 6 or x = -6.
If x = 6: A = B.
If x = -6: A < B.
Thus the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
x2 = 36 -> it is important to remember that this leads to two answers.
x = 6 or x = -6.
If x = 6: A = B.
If x = -6: A < B.
Thus the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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According to Heron's Formula, the area of a triangle with side lengths of a, b, and c is given by the following:

where s is one-half of the triangle's perimeter.
What is the area of a triangle with side lengths of 6, 10, and 12 units?
According to Heron's Formula, the area of a triangle with side lengths of a, b, and c is given by the following:
where s is one-half of the triangle's perimeter.
What is the area of a triangle with side lengths of 6, 10, and 12 units?
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We can use Heron's formula to find the area of the triangle. We can let a = 6, b = 10, and c = 12.
In order to find s, we need to find one half of the perimeter. The perimeter is the sum of the lengths of the sides of the triangle.
Perimeter = a + b + c = 6 + 10 + 12 = 28
In order to find s, we must multiply the perimeter by one-half, which would give us (1/2)(28), or 14.
Now that we have a, b, c, and s, we can calculate the area using Heron's formula.


We can use Heron's formula to find the area of the triangle. We can let a = 6, b = 10, and c = 12.
In order to find s, we need to find one half of the perimeter. The perimeter is the sum of the lengths of the sides of the triangle.
Perimeter = a + b + c = 6 + 10 + 12 = 28
In order to find s, we must multiply the perimeter by one-half, which would give us (1/2)(28), or 14.
Now that we have a, b, c, and s, we can calculate the area using Heron's formula.
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Simplify the expression.

Simplify the expression.
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Use the distributive property for radicals.

Multiply all terms by
.

Combine terms under radicals.


Look for perfect square factors under each radical.
has a perfect square of
. The
can be factored out.


Since both radicals are the same, we can add them.

Use the distributive property for radicals.
Multiply all terms by .
Combine terms under radicals.
Look for perfect square factors under each radical. has a perfect square of
. The
can be factored out.
Since both radicals are the same, we can add them.
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Simplify the radical expression.

Simplify the radical expression.
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Look for perfect cubes within each term. This will allow us to factor out of the radical.


Simplify.

Look for perfect cubes within each term. This will allow us to factor out of the radical.
Simplify.
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Simplify the radical.
$\sqrt{3283}$
Simplify the radical.
$\sqrt{3283}$
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We can break the square root down into 2 roots of 67 and 49. 49 is a perfect square and reduces to 7.
We can break the square root down into 2 roots of 67 and 49. 49 is a perfect square and reduces to 7.
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Use the perfect square trinomial pattern, setting
:



Use the perfect square trinomial pattern, setting :
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Use the perfect square trinomial pattern, setting
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Use the perfect square trinomial pattern, setting :
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If
is expanded, what is the coefficient of
?
If is expanded, what is the coefficient of
?
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The coefficient of
is therefore 11.
The coefficient of is therefore 11.
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If
is expanded, what is the coefficient of
?
If is expanded, what is the coefficient of
?
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The coefficient of
is therefore 10.
The coefficient of is therefore 10.
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Simplify the radical.
$\sqrt{3283}$
Simplify the radical.
$\sqrt{3283}$
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We can break the square root down into 2 roots of 67 and 49. 49 is a perfect square and reduces to 7.
We can break the square root down into 2 roots of 67 and 49. 49 is a perfect square and reduces to 7.
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Use the perfect square trinomial pattern, setting
:



Use the perfect square trinomial pattern, setting :
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Expand:

Expand:
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Use the perfect square trinomial pattern, setting
:



Use the perfect square trinomial pattern, setting :
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If
is expanded, what is the coefficient of
?
If is expanded, what is the coefficient of
?
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The coefficient of
is therefore 11.
The coefficient of is therefore 11.
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If
is expanded, what is the coefficient of
?
If is expanded, what is the coefficient of
?
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The coefficient of
is therefore 10.
The coefficient of is therefore 10.
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Simplify the radical.
$\sqrt{3283}$
Simplify the radical.
$\sqrt{3283}$
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We can break the square root down into 2 roots of 67 and 49. 49 is a perfect square and reduces to 7.
We can break the square root down into 2 roots of 67 and 49. 49 is a perfect square and reduces to 7.
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Expand:

Expand:
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Use the perfect square trinomial pattern, setting
:



Use the perfect square trinomial pattern, setting :
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Expand:

Expand:
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Use the perfect square trinomial pattern, setting
:



Use the perfect square trinomial pattern, setting :
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If
is expanded, what is the coefficient of
?
If is expanded, what is the coefficient of
?
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The coefficient of
is therefore 11.
The coefficient of is therefore 11.
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If
is expanded, what is the coefficient of
?
If is expanded, what is the coefficient of
?
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The coefficient of
is therefore 10.
The coefficient of is therefore 10.
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Simplify the radical.
$\sqrt{3283}$
Simplify the radical.
$\sqrt{3283}$
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We can break the square root down into 2 roots of 67 and 49. 49 is a perfect square and reduces to 7.
We can break the square root down into 2 roots of 67 and 49. 49 is a perfect square and reduces to 7.
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