Make Sense? In Exercises 135–138, determine whether each statement makes sense or does not make sense, and explain your reasoning. 135. I use the same ideas to multiply (V2 + 5) (V2 + 4) that I did to find the binomial product (x + 5)(x + 4). 136. I used a special-product formula and simplified as follows: (V2 + V5)? = 2 + 5 = 7. 137. In some cases when I multiply a square root expression and its conjugate, the simplified product contains a radical. 138. I use the fact that 1 is the multiplicative identity to both rationalize denominators and rewrite rational expressions with a common denominator.

Make Sense? In Exercises 135–138, determine whether each statement makes sense or does not make sense, and explain your reasoning. 135. I use the same ideas to multiply (V2 + 5) (V2 + 4) that I did to find the binomial product (x + 5)(x + 4). 136. I used a special-product formula and simplified as follows: (V2 + V5)? = 2 + 5 = 7. 137. In some cases when I multiply a square root expression and its conjugate, the simplified product contains a radical. 138. I use the fact that 1 is the multiplicative identity to both rationalize denominators and rewrite rational expressions with a common denominator.

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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