Question

what are the two steps for simplifying radicals? Can either step be deleted? or added?

Answer 1

Who says there are 2 steps?

Answer 2

I actually don't need the steps. Just need to know if you can add or delete any.

Answer 3

I don't know how to answer your question.

I am reasonably sure the answer is ......depends (on the exact problem, which might have 1,2, 3, 4 or more steps depending on what you think a step is).

Answer 4

Let me provide the questions I am having to answer for this class.
What are the two steps for simplifying radicals? Provide examples for each step.
Can either step be deleted?
If you could add a step that might make it easier or easier to understand, what step would you add?

Answer 5

Well, your teacher has been teaching you something and has shown you some examples which require 2 "steps"

Do you mean a simple problem like --- simplify sqrt(40) ---- for example?

Answer 6

I think I just figured it out. Thank you very much for your time.

Answer 7

You are welcome.