Radical Equations and Extraneous Roots

Question 1

Solve:

Revolt · Accepted Answer

x = –4 or x = 4

Question 2

Solve:

Revolt · Accepted Answer

s = 7

Question 3

Solve:

Revolt · Accepted Answer

x = 10

Question 4

The speed that a tsunami (tidal wave) can travel is modeled by the equationwhere S is the speed in kilometers per hour, and d is the average depth of the water in kilometers.A tsunami is traveling at 140 km/hr. What is the approximate average depth of the water?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

0.155 km

Question 5

⇒ 8 in.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

9

Question 6

Do you agree? Explain why or why not.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

I do not agree with the student. While solving the equation results in x = 4, this is an extraneous solution. When you substitute 4 back into the original equation, you get sqrt(2(4) + 1) + 3 = 0, which simplifies to 3 + 3 = 0, or 6 = 0. Since this is a false statement, x = 4 is not a solution. Furthermore, the equation sqrt(2x + 1) = -3 has no real solution because a principal square root cannot be negative.

Question 7

Solve:

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a = 1

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