Question

When dealing with roots, what is the radicand ? Before or after taking the indicated root?

Answer 1

The radicand is any number/value/expression under the root,
Example:

√(19) ; radicand 19

³√(3x - 2); radicand (3x-2)

⁴√(x²+2x-4); radicand (x²+2x-4)