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Radical Equations and Extraneous Roots Answers

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Which equation is equivalent to ?

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x + 11 = 225
B
x + 121 = 225
C
StartRoot x EndRoot = 15 + 11
Option C
D
StartRoot x EndRoot = 15 minus 11
Option D
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Which of the following is a radical equation?

A
x + StartRoot 5 EndRoot = 12
Option A
B
x squared = 16
Option B
C
3 + x StartRoot 7 EndRoot = 13
Option C
D
7 StartRoot x EndRoot = 14
Option D
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The formula that relates the length of a ladder, L, that leans against a wall with distance d from the base of the wall and the height h that the ladder reaches up the wall is . What height on the wall will a 15-foot ladder reach if it is placed 3.5 feet from the base of a wall?

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11.5 feet
B
13.1 feet
C
14.6 feet
D
15.4 feet
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Which equation can be rewritten as x + 4 = x2? Assume

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A
StartRoot x EndRoot + 2 = x
Option A
B
StartRoot x + 2 EndRoot = x
Option B
C
StartRoot x + 4 EndRoot = x
Option C
D
StartRoot x squared + 16 EndRoot = x
Option D
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What is the solution of ?

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A
x = twelve-fifths
Option A
B
x = negative twelve-fifths
Option B
C
x = –6 or x = –3
D
no solution

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