Dating tayo
9 Add 5 14 Subtract 5
𝟗
9 Multiply by 5 45 Divide by 5
𝟗
9 Extract the
square root 3 Raise it to the
power of 2 𝟗
Solving
radical
Equations
Learning Objectives
At the end of the learning session, you are expected to :
1) identify radical equations;
2) solves equations involving radical expressions
(M9AL-Iii-1); and
3) appreciates the application of radical equations in
real life.
Radical equation
A radical equation is an equation whose unknown
quantity appears in the radicand.
Determine whether the given equation is
a radical equation or NOT.
1. 3 𝑥 + √ 2=14 NOT radical equation
2. 3 √ 𝑥+2=14 Radical Equation
3. 5 ( √ 𝑥+ 2 )=30 Radical Equation
4. √ 5 ( 𝑥+ 2 )=30NOT radical equation
Principle of powers
To solve radical equations, we need to apply the
Principle of Powers.
That is, if , then .
Steps in solving radical equations
1. Write the equation such that the radical containing
the unknown is on one side of the equation.
√ 𝑥 −3=6
2. Combine similar terms.
√ 𝑥 −3=6
Steps in solving radical equations
3. Raise both members of the equation to a power
whose exponent is the same as the index of the radical.
If the equation is free of radicals, then complete the
solution.
2 2
√ 𝑥 −3=6
𝑥 −3¿36
𝑥¿36 +3𝑥=39
Steps in solving radical equations
4. Always check if the values obtained are solutions of
the original equation.
√ 𝑥 −3=6
If then
?
√ 39 −3=6
?
√ 36=6
6=6
Example 2
Solve for the value of given the radical equation .
4+ √ 𝑥 − 2=𝑥
2 2
¿
√ 𝑥 −2 𝑥
−4
𝑥 −2=¿𝑥 − 8 𝑥 +16
2
¿
0 𝑥 −−
2
𝑥
8 𝑥+16+2
Example 2 continued …
2
0= 𝑥 − 8 𝑥 − 𝑥+ 16+2
2
0 = 𝑥 − 9 𝑥 +18
𝑥0 =(𝑥− −)6 () 3
By ZPP,
𝑥=6 or 𝑥=3
Always check your answers !!!
6=6
When
When
5=3
is an extraneous solution
Your turn!
Solve and check.
𝒙 =𝟖
𝒙=𝟏𝟐
Your turn!
Solve and check.
Generalizations
1) What is/are the important thing/s we should
remember in solving radical equations?
2) Why is it important to do checking after we get the
values of the unknown in a radical equation?
3) Give one new learning for today’s lesson.
Evaluation
Solve and check.
