First, isolate the term containing the radical.

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Equation Containing Radicals Solving
Algebraically
First, isolate the term containing the radical.
Next, square both sided to remove the radical.
Now solve the resulting equation.
x - 4, x - 3
Last, check each of these proposed solutions by
substituting into the original equation.
Both check so the solution set is - 4, - 3.
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Equation Containing Radicals Solving
Algebraically
First rewrite the equation so the radicals are on
opposite sides.
Next, square both sides.
Since the equation now only contains one radical
we can solve it by following the steps in the
previous example isolate the radical, etc.
x 12, x 24 Both check.
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Equation Containing Radicals Solving
Algebraically
The solution set is - 7.
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Equation Containing Radicals Solving
Algebraically
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