Radical Equations/Long Division

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What is a radical equation?

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A radical equation is an equation in which a variable is contained within a radical (square root, cube root, etc.).

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How do you isolate a variable in a radical equation?

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To isolate a variable in a radical equation, you can square both sides of the equation to eliminate the radical, then solve for the variable.

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Multiply both sides by 5 to eliminate the fraction.

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What does it mean to simplify a radical expression?

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Simplifying a radical expression means to rewrite it in its simplest form, removing any perfect squares or cubes from under the radical.

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What is the process of long division in polynomials?

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Long division in polynomials involves dividing the leading term of the dividend by the leading term of the divisor, multiplying the entire divisor by the result, and subtracting from the dividend.

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What is a missing term in polynomial long division?

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A missing term is a term that is not present in the polynomial but is necessary for the division process to align the degrees of the terms.

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What is the cube root of a number?

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The cube root of a number is a value that, when multiplied by itself three times, gives the original number.