Solving an Equation with Radicals

Solving an Equation with Radicals

 

Step 1 Isolate the radical. Make sure that one radical term is alone on one side of the equation.

 

Step 2 Apply the power rule. Raise both sides of the equation to a power that is the same as the index of the radical.

 

Step 3 Solve. Solve the resulting equation; if it still contains a radical, repeat Steps 1 and 2.

 

Step 4Check all potential solutions in the original equation.

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