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Learn how to solve radical equations and solve word problems involving radicals. This includes eliminating radicals in equations by squaring or cubing both sides, simplifying, and checking for extraneous roots. Examples and assignments provided.
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Lesson 7-6Solving Radical Equations Objectives: Students will: Solve radical equations Solve word problems involving radicals
Eliminative Radicals in Equations → square both sides → cube both sides … • Steps • Isolate the radical (treat as variable) • Square (cube…) both sides • Simplify • Check for extraneousroots (don’t work)
Example 1: Solve ( )2 ( )2 Check:
Example 2: Solve yes No: extraneous
Assignment • 7-6/318-319/4-40 m4, 41,42,54-57