Algebra I Recipe: Solving Radical Equations

By S Bay

Choose the best answer to each problem.

Directions and/or Common Information:

Solve for x:

√x = 16

256

4

8

32

2 = -4 + √x

36

4

-4

12

√(x + 2) = 4

14

4

16

36

√x = x²

1 or 0

2

4

1/2

x = √(4x - 4)

2

4

-2

1

-√x = 5

25

-25

2.5

-2.5

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