A.REI.3a
(9/10/11) Solve rational, absolute value and square root equations. (9/10) Limited to simple equations such as, 2√x−3 + 8 = 16, x+3/2x-1 = 5, x ≠ 1/2.
Example Problems
Solve for x:
Solve for x:
Solve for x:
Khan Academy ResourcesExtraneous solutions of radical equationsIntro to solving square-root equationsSolving square-root equationsRational equations introSquare-root equationsSquare-root equations introRational equationsExtraneous solutions of equationsFind inverses of rational functionsRational equations introSolving square-root equations: one solutionIntro to square-root equations & extraneous solutionsSolving cube-root equationsRational equations word problem: combined rates (example 2)Rational equations word problem: eliminating solutionsRational equations word problem: combined ratesEquation that has a specific extraneous solutionFinding inverses of rational functionsEquations with rational expressionsSolving square-root equations: no solutionEquations with rational expressions (example 2)Extraneous solutionsSolving square-root equations: two solutionsSquare-root equations intro

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