Radicals Solving Radical Equations Target Goals : Solve equations containing radicals or fraction exponents
OPENER: 1) Write in radical form. 2) Evaluate: 3) Evaluate: 4) Simplify: 5) Simplify:
RADICAL EQUATIONS – equations with radical signs or fraction exponents! Steps for solving radical equations: 1)Isolate the radical on one side of the equation. 2) Raise each side of the equation to a power equal to the index of the radical to eliminate the radical. 3) Solve the resulting polynomial equation. 4) Check your answers!
Ex 1) Solve the equation. CHECK:
Ex 2) Solve the equation. CHECK: NO SOLUTION!
Ex 3) Solve the equation. CHECK:
Ex 4) Solve the equation. CHECK-does it work?
Ex 5) ACT Practice: What is the solution of A. 7 B. 25 C. 29 D. 37