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U3D6 Solving Radical Equations Feb25

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16 questions
Note from the author:
WARM UP
Simplify each expression so that you only have positive exponents.
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How are these different?

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Solve the equation.

x = _______
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Solve the equation.

x = _______ and _______ .
(two different solutions)
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Solve the radical equation.

x = _______
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Solve the radical equation.

x = _______
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Solve the radical equation.
Isolate the radical before squaring.

x = _______
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Solve the radical equation.
Isolate the radical before squaring.

x = _______

Always check your answer. Plug your solution back into the equation to be sure it works.
Does your solution work? _______
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Solve the radical equation.
Isolate the radical before squaring.

x = _______

Always check your answer. Plug your solution back into the equation to be sure it works.
Does your solution work? _______
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Solve the radical equation.
Isolate the radical before squaring.

x = _______

Always check your answer. Plug your solution back into the equation to be sure it works.
Does your solution work? _______

You get an answer, but it doesn't work. This is called an extraneous solution.

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Solve the radical equation.

x = _______

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Solve for x.

x =_______

This equation has extraneous solutions. They are _______ and _______ .
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Solve for x.

The solution is x = _______ only.

The extraneous solution is _______ .
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Solve the cube root.

x = _______
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