1. Solving Radical Equations
Chapter 12 Section 3
Solving Radical Equations

2. Question
How do we solve equations that have a radical in them?
Ex.

3. Answer: Follow these steps
Isolate the radical on one side of the equation
Raise both sides to the appropriate exponent to “undo” the radical
Solve for the variable
Check for extraneous solutions
Plug answers into original problem to check

4. Examples: 1. 2.

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9. CLASSWORK
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10. Homework
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