SOLUTION: In order for two radicals to be like radicals, what should they have in common?

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Question 250283: In order for two radicals to be like radicals, what should they have in common?


Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Like radicals are radicals that have the same root number AND radicand (expression under the root).
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