Algebra II : Radicals

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Example Questions

Example Question #61 : Solving And Graphing Radicals

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Subtract 31 from both sides of the equation.

Square both sides.

Simplify both sides.

Add nine on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #381 : Radicals

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To eliminate the radical, we will have to cube both sides.

The equation becomes:

Add seven on both sides.

Divide by three on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #61 : Solving And Graphing Radicals

Solve:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Divide by three on both sides.

Rewrite the equation.

Raise both sides to the fourth power.

Simplify both sides.

Multiply by 81 on both sides to eliminate the fraction.

Subtract 729 from both sides.

Divide by negative 162 on both sides.

Reduce the fractions.  Double negatives will negate, turning the answer positive.

The answer is:  

Example Question #382 : Radicals

Evaluate:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Isolate the radical.  Add four on both sides.

Divide by three on both sides.  The equation becomes:

Raise both sides by four.

Subtract four on both sides.

Divide by negative two on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #383 : Radicals

Solve the equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply by six on both sides of the equation.

The equation becomes:

Cube both sides to eliminate the radical.

Add two on both sides.

Divide by five on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #384 : Radicals

Solve the radical equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Add seven on both sides.

Square both sides.  This will eliminate the radical.

Add five on both sides.

Divide both sides by negative 6 and reduce the fraction.

The answer is:  

Example Question #381 : Radicals

Solve the equation:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Cube both sides of the equation.

This will eliminate the radical on the left side.


Divide by three on both sides.  This is similar to multiplying one-third on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #72 : Solving And Graphing Radicals

Solve the radical equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Subtract both sides by three.

The equation becomes: 

Divide both sides by negative one.

Cube both sides to eliminate the radical.

Add  on both sides.

Subtract 64 on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #73 : Solving And Graphing Radicals

Solve the radical equation:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Raise both sides by the power of eight to eliminate the radical.

Simplify both sides.

Add one on both sides.

Divide by two on both sides.

The answer is:  

Example Question #74 : Solving And Graphing Radicals

Solve:  

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply by  on both sides.

Divide by 4 on both sides.

Square both sides to eliminate the radical.

Divide by three on both sides.  This is similar to multiplying both sides by one third.

The answer is:  

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