Algebra 2 Name___________________________________ ID: 1

Rational Exponents ans Radical Functions Date________________ Period____

Solve each equation. Remember to check for extraneous solutions.

1) −n + n + 15 = −5 2) m+1 = 3−m

1 1 1

3) −48 = −6(r + 4) 4) (8 − r) − (3r + 4) = −4

2 2 2

5) 6 = n+6 6) 6−r= 3r − 2

1 1

()
1
7) (2k + 3) = k + 2
2 2
n
= (7 − 2n)
2
8)
3

Simplify.
3 1

9) (81k 6 2
) 10) (216x )
9 3

5 3
−
11) ( x ) 12) (16r )
12 4 2 2

5 4
−
13) (k )
8 4
14) (k )
10 5

Solve each equation.

3 5

16) (3n) = 243

2 4
15) 1090 = 5a + 10

3 3

17) 519 = (16x) + 7

2 2
18) 8 − 2m = −678

4 3

19) 81 = (−2 − m)
3 2
20) 5a = 1080

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 Algebra 2 Name___________________________________ ID: 1

Rational Exponents ans Radical Functions Date________________ Period____

Solve each equation. Remember to check for extraneous solutions.

1) −n + n + 15 = −5 2) m+1 = 3−m
{10} {1}
1 1 1

3) −48 = −6(r + 4) 4) (8 − r) − (3r + 4) = −4

2 2 2

{60} {7}
5) 6 = n+6 6) 6−r= 3r − 2
{30} {2}
1 1

()
1
7) (2k + 3) = k + 2
2 2
n
= (7 − 2n)
2
8)
{−1} 3
{3}
Simplify.
3 1

9) (81k )
6 2
10) (216x )
9 3

729k 9 6x 3
5 3
−
11) ( x ) 12) (16r )
12 4 2 2

1 64r 3
x 15
5 4
−
13) (k )
8 4
14) (k )
10 5

k 10 1
k8
Solve each equation.
3 5

16) (3n) = 243

2 4
15) 1090 = 5a + 10
{36} {27}
3 3

17) 519 = (16x) + 7

2 2
18) 8 − 2m = −678
{4} {49}
4 3

19) 81 = (−2 − m)
3 2
20) 5a = 1080
{−29, 25} {36}
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