Welcome to Engaging Algebra

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In today's first topic you'll practice simplifying quotients that contain square roots.  In the second topic you'll practice a common technique that helps change the look of a quotient of square roots.  This material is covered on pages 291 through 298 in the Engaging Algebra textbook.

6.7 The Quotient Rule for Square Roots

After this topic you'll be able to simplify quotients that contain square roots.  Please notice how often you'll switch between the two different ways you can use the quotient rule.

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6.8 Rationalizing the Denominator

After working on this material you'll be able to change the look of a quotient, so the denominator is a rational number.

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