Solving an equation with a square root

Solving an equation with a square root

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

11th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in solving a radical equation?

Divide both sides by a constant

Add a constant to both sides

Isolate the variable

Multiply both sides by a constant

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do we square both sides of the equation when solving a radical equation?

To eliminate the square root

To make the equation linear

To simplify the equation

To isolate the constant

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should be done after isolating the variable in a radical equation?

Divide both sides by a constant

Check for extraneous solutions

Multiply both sides by a constant

Add a constant to both sides

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an extraneous solution?

A solution that does not satisfy the equation

A solution that satisfies the equation

A solution that is a fraction

A solution that is negative

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you verify if the solution to a radical equation is correct?

By checking if it is less than 10

By checking if it satisfies the original equation

By checking if it is a whole number

By checking if it is positive

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