Unit 3 Assessment Makeup

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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 radical in an equation?

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To isolate a radical, you need to move all other terms to the opposite side of the equation.

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What do you do after isolating the radical in an equation?

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

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What is a rational exponent?

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A rational exponent is an exponent that is a fraction, representing both a power and a root.

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What is the relationship between radical expressions and exponential expressions?

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Radical expressions can be rewritten as exponential expressions using rational exponents.

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What is an extraneous solution?

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An extraneous solution is a solution that emerges from the process of solving an equation but does not satisfy the original equation.

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What is the second step in solving radical equations?

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