Clickers Bellwork Solve Eighteen toothpicks are arranged to create exactly 13 triangles of various sizes. Remove 4 toothpicks so that exactly 5 triangles remain. (Correct answer gets half of a homework assignment free)
Bellwork Solution Solve
Bellwork Solution Eighteen toothpicks are arranged to create exactly 13 triangles of various sizes. Remove 4 toothpicks so that exactly 5 triangles remain. (Correct answer gets half of a homework assignment free)
Simplify Radical Expressions & Solving Radical Expressions Section 11.2 & 3
The Concept We’re going to continue to look review simplifying radicals After finishing we will move towards developing a system for solving our radical expressions
Convert back into “proper” radical form Example Simplify the expression Convert back into “proper” radical form
Example Simplify the radical
Example Simplify the radical
Example Simplify the radical
Squaring both sides eliminates the ½ exponent Solving Interestingly our simple shift of radical to exponent also gives us our ability to solve the same expressions For example: Squaring both sides eliminates the ½ exponent
Example Solve for x Solve so that only the radical is present Change radical to exponential Square both sides Solve for x
Example Solve for x
Example Simplify the radical
Example Simplify the radical
Homework 11.3 1,2-20 even, 21, 28-30
Most Important Points Solving radicals