Multiplying & Dividing

Dividing

Examples with Simplifying

Example 2 Simplify ex_divide-1 .

Step 1. Verify the degree of the radicals are the same.

Both terms have a degree of 2.

Step 2. Use the Quotient Property of Roots to divide the terms.

ex_divide-2

Step 3. Simplify.

ex_divide-3

Example 3 Simplify ex_divide-4 .

Step 1. Verify the degree of the radicals are the same.

Both terms have a degree of 2.

Step 2. Use properties of Roots to create one radical expression (there are many different ways to approach this problem).

divide_step2

Step 3. Simplify.