Create your own binomial expression with a radical in the second term.

Part 1: Identify its conjugate and explain, in complete sentences, why it is the conjugate. (1 point)

Part 2: Multiply your original binomial expression and its conjugate. What happened to the radicals and why? (1 point

Question

Create your own binomial expression with a radical in the second term.

Part 1: Identify its conjugate and explain, in complete sentences, why it is the conjugate. (1 point)

Part 2: Multiply your original binomial expression and its conjugate. What happened to the radicals and why? (1 point

anonymous · Answer

x-sqrt2
conjugate = x + sqrt2

(x-sqrt2)(x+sqrt2) = x^2 -xsqrt2 +xsqrt2 - 2
                             = x^2 - 2
the radicals are eliminated during the multiplaction