Radical Equations Practice

Radical Equations Practice

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Mathematics

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a radical equation?

Back

An equation that contains a variable within a radical (square root, cube root, etc.).

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you solve a radical equation?

Back

Isolate the radical on one side, square both sides to eliminate the radical, and then solve for the variable.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is it important to check your answers when solving radical equations?

Back

Squaring both sides can introduce extraneous solutions that do not satisfy the original equation.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an extraneous solution?

Back

A solution that emerges from the process of solving the equation but does not satisfy the original equation.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Solve the radical equation: √(x + 5) = 3.

Back

x = 4.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Solve the radical equation: √(2x - 1) = 5.

Back

x = 13/2.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Solve the radical equation: √(x - 2) + 3 = 7.

Back

x = 11.

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