solving radical equations - practice #1

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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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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

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What is the first step in solving a radical equation?

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Isolate the radical on one side of the equation.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

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What is the second step in solving a radical equation?

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Raise each side of the equation to the power of the index of the radical.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

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What should you do after solving the remaining equation in a radical equation?

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Check for extraneous solutions.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

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What is an extraneous solution?

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An extraneous solution is a solution that does not satisfy the original equation.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What is the index of a square root?

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The index of a square root is 2.