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?

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?

anonymous · Answer

(5 + √3)
Part 1: (5 - √3)
This is the conjugate because in a binomial, the conjugate has the same terms, but a different sign in between them.
Part 2: (5 + √3)(5 - √3) = 25 - 3 = 22