Radical Equations

Question 1

Solve the radical equation. What is the extraneous solution to the radical equation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

1

Question 2

What is the best first step in solving the equation 3 + = 5?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Subtract 3 from both sides.

Question 3

Consider the radical equation = n – 2. Which statement is true about the solutions n = 5 and n = 0?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The solution n = 0 is an extraneous solution.

Question 4

Solve the radical equation.Which is an extraneous solution to the radical equation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

There are no extraneous solutions to the equation.

Question 5

Sebastian solved the radical equation y + 1 = but did not check his solution.(y + 1)2 = y2 + 2y + 1 = –2y – 3y2 + 4y + 4 = 0(y + 2)(y + 2) = 0y = –2

Revolt · Accepted Answer

There are no true solutions to the equation.

Question 6

Which equation is equivalent to = 36?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

= 3

Question 7

Consider the radical equation = c + 2. Which statement is true about the solutions c = 3 and c = –6?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The solution c = –6 is an extraneous solution.

Question 8

What is the solution to the equation 4 + = 6?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

y = 4

Question 9

What is the solution to the equation ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

p = –6

Question 10

What is the value of q in the equation ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

10

Radical Equations Answers