7.6 Solving Radical Equations
(R,E/2)
Radical Equation - an equation that contains ________________ or ___________________ exponents.
Steps:
(1)
Isolate the radical or power
(2)
Use inverse operations to undo the radical or rational exponent
(3)
Solve and simplify
(4)
Check – watch out for ________________________ solutions
4
6
√
− 5 = 0
√
− 2 = 0
E1.
P1.
4
3
3
= 243
2
= 250
E2.
P2.
3
2
√ 2 + 8 − 4 = 6
√ 4 − 7 + 2 = 5
E3.
P3.
√ 4 + 28 − 3 √ 2 = 0
√ 3 + 2 − 2 √ = 0
E4.
P4.
+ 2 = √ 2 + 28
− 3 = √ 4
*E5.
*P5.
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