Radical Equations

Write out the equations and solve. It is possible for one to have no solution.

  1. (square root of X)  equals 7
  2. (square root of (X – 2)) plus 5 equals 9
  3. 4 times the (square root of X) minus 1 equals 23
  4. (square root of X) times five equals 3
  5. (square root of (20 – X)) equals X

 

Check your answers when you have finished them all.

Answers: (49, 18, 36, no solution, 4)

 

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