Solve Rational and Radical Equations

Solve. (2x-8)^2/3 = 4

• x = 8

• x = 0

• x = 7

• no solution

• A
• B
• C
• D

Question 3

• 20

• 11

• 4

• -2

Question 8

• -6

• -3

• 6

• 15

2√(x-6)  +1 < 9

• [6,10)

• (-∞,22)

• [6, 22)

• (22, +∞)

What is the first step to solving Radical Equations?

• Check for extraneous solutions.

• Raise each side of the equation to the power of the index.

• Isolate the radical on one side of equations.

• Solve the remaining equation.

• Convert from radical form to rational exponent form

Solve the equation.

• n = 27

• n = 18

• n = -18

• n = 36

• n = 12

Solve the equation.

• 25

• -29

• -3

• 3

• 9^2/3

Question 1

• 10

• 8

• 16

• 4

• 9

Solve for x

• x=27

• x=-3

• x=81

• x=3

• x=-27