Solving Equations with Radical Expressions

Simplify:

• A

• B

• C

• D

• x=4

• x=7

• x=12

• No Solution

Solve

• x = -5

• x = 1/5

• No Solution

• x = -1

Solve the equation.

• n = 27

• n = 18

• n = -18

• n = 36

Solve for x; identify extraneous solutions (if any).

• x = 17

• x = 5

• x = 3

• no solution; x = 5 is extraneous

• Square both sides of the equation

• Divide both sides by 2

• Add 4 to both sides of the equation

• Subtract 9 from both sides of the equation

What is the third step to solving this equation?

• Square both sides of the equation

• Divide both sides by 2

• Add 4 to both sides of the equation

• Subtract 9 from both sides of the equation

Solve the radical equation. Don't forget to check your answers!

• x = -6

• x = 3

• x = 7/3

• x = -5

Solve the radical equation

• v = 9

• v = 82

• v = -9

• v = -82

Solve

• v = -14

• v = 14

• No Solution

• v = 28