Multiplying & Dividing
Dividing
Examples with Simplifying
Example 2 Simplify .
Step 1. Verify the degree of the radicals are the same.
Both terms have a degree of 2.
Step 2. Use the Quotient Property of Roots to divide the terms.
Step 3. Simplify.
Example 3 Simplify .
Step 1. Verify the degree of the radicals are the same.
Both terms have a degree of 2.
Step 2. Use properties of Roots to create one radical expression (there are many different ways to approach this problem).
Step 3. Simplify.
![divide_step-3 divide_step-3](https://claregladwinresd.glk12.org/pluginfile.php/2136/mod_book/chapter/4907/Power/images/divide_step3.png)