Chapter 8 Irrational Roots Clark/Anfinson
CHAPTER 8 – SECTION 1 Root functions
Investigating a function
Graph
What the graphs tell us Even roots domain is restricted Range is restricted generally increasing Negatives cause decreasing behavior Not a constant rate of increase or decrease Odd root Domain is not restricted Range is not restricted generally increasing Negatives cause decreasing behavior Not a constant rate of increase or decrease
Finding domain and range
Domain and range continued
Answering f(x) questions using graph Use the graph to find f(4), f(6) and f(-3) Use the graph to find where f(x) = 2, f(x) = 3.5
CHAPTER 8 - SECTION 2 Simplify/add-subtract irrational roots
Irrational numbers
Simplifying radicals A radical is considered simplified when there are no factors within the radical that are higher powers than the root. ie. If the root is 2 there are NO powers inside the radical if the root is 3 there are no square powers inside the radical
Addition and radicals
Examples
Simplify radicals BEFORE you add
CHAPTER 8 – SECTION 3 Multiplying/dividing radicals
2 variations on rule
Examples
Multiplication with addition
Division with radicals
CHAPTER 8 – SECTION 4 Solving radical equations
Solving – isolate the variable by inversing You can do ANYTHING to an equation as long as you change both SIDES the same way. Anything includes inserting and exponent on the WHOLE side
Example
How restrictions affect solving
CHAPTER 8 – SECTION 5 Imaginary numbers
Definition
Examples
Simplifying Complex numbers