Radical Equations Overview and Solutions
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What is lesson 25 about?

Solving radical equations.

Why did Joey use the exponent of 1/4 in line 2?

Joey needed to rewrite the radical as an exponent to solve the equation, and an exponent of 1/4 is equivalent to the fourth root of a number.

What is the value of x in the given equation √7x-12 = x?

x = 3 and x = 4.

What is the solution to the radical equation 2(4)√x^3 - 4 = 12?

<p>x = 16.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the solutions are extraneous in the equation √-2x+12 = x-6?

<p>Only x = 4 is extraneous.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the solutions are extraneous in the equation √x = 2 - x?

<p>Only x = 4 is extraneous.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the valid solutions to the equation x = √x+6?

<p>x = 3.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the solution to the equation √7x-10 = x?

<p>x = 2 and x = 5.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of x in the equation √2x+15 - x = 0?

<p>x = 5.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the solution to the equation 3√x+1 = 15?

<p>x = 24.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Phoebe use the exponent of 1/3 in line 2?

<p>Phoebe needed to rewrite the radical as an exponent to solve the equation, and an exponent of 1/3 is equivalent to the cube root of a number.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What mistake did Anna make during the solution process?

<p>Anna should have raised both sides of the equation to the power of 2 in line 3 to maintain equality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the solutions are extraneous in the equation √4x-8 = x-5?

<p>Only x = 3 is extraneous.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is lesson 26 about?

<p>Graphing radical functions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statements about f(x) are true?

<p>The x-intercept is (5, 0), and the y-intercept is (0, −1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statements are true about the function represented by the graph of f(x)?

<p>The function has a minimum of −3</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statements about f(x) are true?

<p>The x-intercept is (12, 0) and the y-intercept is (0, 3.6)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statements are true about the function represented by this graph?

<p>The function has no maximum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

For the function f(x) = 3√x+4, as x approaches infinity, f(x) approaches ________

<p>infinity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statements about the function f(x) = 3√x-3 + 1 are true?

<p>The function starts at point (3, 1), and as x approaches infinity, f(x) approaches infinity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statements about g(x) = (3)√x+4 are true?

<p>The interval of both the domain and range of the function is all real numbers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about g(x) = (3)√x+2 + 2 is true?

<p>The function has no maximum and no minimum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Radical Equations Overview

  • Lesson 25 focuses on solving radical equations.
  • Exponents can be used to rewrite radicals, such as 1/4 for the fourth root.
  • Solutions to various radical equations can yield numerical results such as x = 3 and x = 4 from √7x-12 = x.

Solving Exemplified Equations

  • From the equation 2(4)√x^3 - 4 = 12, the solution is x = 16.
  • In the case of (3)√x^2 = 4, the steps include rewriting the expression and using reciprocal exponents during simplification.

Extraneous Solutions

  • In the equation √-2x+12 = x-6, only x = 4 is an extraneous solution (valid solution: x = 6).
  • For √x = 2 - x, similarly only x = 4 is extraneous (valid solution: x = 1).

Additional Example Solutions

  • The valid solution for x = √x+6 is x = 3.
  • Solving √7x-10 = x gives solutions x = 2 and x = 5.
  • For √2x+15 - x = 0, the solution is x = 5.
  • The equation 3√x+1 = 15 results in x = 24.

Errors and Corrections

  • Phoebe utilized the exponent of 1/3 for cube roots, similar to how Joey used 1/4 for fourth roots.
  • Anna's mistake involved failing to raise both sides of her equation to the power of 2, which is necessary to maintain equality.

Graphing Radical Functions

  • Lesson 26 discusses graphing techniques for radical functions.
  • For the graph of f(x), key features include:
    • A range of [−3, ∞) and a domain of [−4, ∞).
    • The x-intercept at (5, 0) and y-intercept at (0, −1).

Characteristics of Graphs

  • Functions can often lack maximum or minimum values; for instance, one function has no maximum and a minimum of -3.
  • Another function shows that as x approaches negative infinity, f(x) approaches infinity, while it may approach negative infinity as x approaches positive infinity.

Function Behavior at Infinity

  • For f(x) = 3√x+4, f(x) tends towards infinity as x approaches infinity.
  • The function f(x) = 3√x-3 + 1 has a minimum of 1, with its domain starting at 3 and extending to infinity.

General Properties of Radical Functions

  • Functions like g(x) = (3)√x+4 have a domain and range consisting of all real numbers, indicating they are unbounded.
  • As x approaches negative or positive infinity, g(x) behaves accordingly, approaching negative infinity for negative x and positive infinity for positive x.

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This quiz covers the key concepts and problem-solving techniques related to radical equations. It includes examples, solutions, and discussions on extraneous solutions. Test your understanding of rewriting radicals and finding valid solutions through various exercises.

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