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Chapter 2 : Indices and Surds

1. Laws of Indices :

Laws of Indices Examples

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Examples :

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2. Surds :

Important Concepts Examples

Conjugates :

1. The conjugate of ybxa is

ybxa

2. The conjugate of ybxa is

ybxa

Rationalisation :

1. b

a

2. ba

1

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Examples :

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, , ,

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Worksheet : Indices and Surds

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Answers :