Solving Equations Containing Two Radicals

Question 1

Two possible solutions of are –7 and 1. Which statement is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Neither solution is extraneous.

Question 2

Which statement about is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

x = 9 is an extraneous solution.

Question 3

Which of the following occurs within the solution process for ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

cubing both sides once

Question 4

Which comparison of the two equations is accurate?Equation A: Equation B:

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Both equations have the same potential solutions, but equation A might have extraneous solutions.

Question 5

What is the solution to the equation ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

x = –6

Question 6

Which statement describes how to solve ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Square both sides twice and then solve the resulting linear equation.

Question 7

Which statement describes a process to solve ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Add a radical term to both sides and square both sides twice.

Question 8

What is the solution to the equation ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

n = 2

Question 9

What is the solution to the equation ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

m = –12

Question 10

Which statement describes how to solve ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Cube both sides and then solve the resulting quadratic equation.

Solving Equations Containing Two Radicals Answers