Transcript MTH 100 Solving Radical Equations

MTH 100
Solving Radical Equations
Steps In The Process
1. Isolate the radical, if possible.
2. Raise both sides of the equation to a power
equal to the index.
3. Solve the equation.
4. Check your solution(s).
Examples
x  14  3
3 w7 4  2
p  9 p  64  8  0
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x  24  3  0
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More Examples
x  65  x  5
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9w  7  3w  25
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