1/7 Radical Expressions/Equations/Inequalities

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Define a radical expression.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What is the principal square root of a number?

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The principal square root of a number is the non-negative root of that number. For example, the principal square root of 9 is 3.

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CCSS.8.EE.A.2

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x = 54.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

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What does it mean for a solution to be extraneous?

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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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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

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x = 10, x = 5 is extraneous.

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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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x = 9.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

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What is the domain of a radical function?

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The domain of a radical function is the set of all input values (x) for which the expression under the radical is non-negative.