SOLUTION: I am really confused and need help. What is the difference between rational expressions and radical expressions? What makes an expression rational? I keep getting tripped up on

Question 318091: I am really confused and need help.
What is the difference between rational expressions and radical expressions? What makes an expression rational?
I keep getting tripped up on the wording and am really confused. Thanks.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rational expressions (think rational numbers): Any expression that is in fraction form which especially has variables in the denominator. Examples: , , and are all rational expressions.

Radical expressions: Any expressions that contain radicals (square, cube, fourth roots). Examples: , , and are all radical expressions.
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