Solving Square and Cube Root Equations

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What is the definition of a square root?

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What is the definition of a cube root?

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x = 2.

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x = 144.

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x = 13.

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x = 4.

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x = 8.

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What is the principle of isolating the variable in an equation?

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To solve for a variable, rearrange the equation to get the variable on one side and the constants on the other.

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What is the importance of checking solutions in square and cube root equations?

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Checking solutions ensures that the values satisfy the original equation, as squaring or cubing can introduce extraneous solutions.

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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.