Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 7 - Section 7.6 - Radical Equations - Exercise Set - Page 561: 61

Answer

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Work Step by Step

A radical equation is an equation in which the variable occurs in a square root, cube root, or any higher root. To solve a radical equation, you typically: - Isolate the radical on one side. - Eliminate the radical by raising both sides to a power. - Solve the resulting equation. - Check for extraneous solutions, since squaring can introduce false answers.
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