Pearson Algebra 2 Common Core, 2011
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5. Solving Square Root and Other Radical Equations
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Exercise 40 Page 395

Isolate the variable expressions, then raise each side of the equation to the greater reciprocal of the rational exponents. Remember to check your solutions.

Practice makes perfect
To solve equations with a variable expression raised to a rational exponent, we raise each side of the equation to the greater reciprocal of the rational exponents.
Let's try to solve our equation using this method!

Finding the Solutions

We will first rearrange the equation such that the variable terms are on two different sides of the equation.