Demystifying - Squaring a surd

Author note — to cover (Higher)

Higher only. Why root a times root a returns a, and (k root a) squared = k squared a; instant evaluation without expanding digits. This is the rule rationalising and expanding depend on, so drill it alone; two-term squares like (1 + root 2) squared live on expanding-surds. (N8)

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