Question

how can you tell if radicals are like radicals

Answer 1

Like radicals are radicals that have the same root number AND radicand (expression under the root).
And there ya have it!

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Answer 2

Answer and step-by-step explanation:

Like radicals have the same root (square root, cubed root, etc.) and the same expression under the radical sign.

In order to determine if two radicals are like, simplify both and then check both the root and the expression under the radical sign.