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Essential Question: How do you solve equations with exponents and radicals? SOLVING EQUATIONS WITH EXPONENTS AND RADICALS
The inverse of an exponent is its matching root. When matching an exponent with its matching root, they will cancel. HOW ARE EXPONENTS AND RADICALS CONNECTED?
Step 1: Isolate the variable (move numbers not attached to the variable) Step 2: Eliminate co-efficients (Move numbers attached to the variable) Step 3: Simplify STEPS OF SOLVING AN EQUATION
To eliminate an exponent from a variable, you must use its matching root. If it’s an odd exponent, there is 1 solution. If it’s an even exponent, there are 2 solutions. SOLVING EQUATIONS WITH EXPONENTS
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How do you solve an Equation with an Exponent?
To eliminate a root, you must use its matching exponent. There is only one solution when solving equations with roots. SOLVING EQUATIONS WITH ROOTS
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How do you solve an Equation with a Root?