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Mathematics
Quarter 2 – Module 9
Solving Equations Involving Radical
Expressions
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Mathematics
Quarter 2 – Module 9:
Solving Equation Involving
Radical Expressions
Lesson
1 Radical Equations
In the previous lessons, you have learned how to perform operations on
radical expressions. This time, you will learn how to apply these concepts in
solving radical equations.
What I Need to Know
LEARNING COMPETENCY:
The learners will be able to:
Solve equations involving radical expressions. M9AL – IIi – j – 27
What I Know
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Solve for x in the equation √" − 3 = 1.
a. " = 4 c. " = 2
b. x =−4 d. There are no real solutions
2. Solve the radical equation: √3" = 12
a.12 c. 24
b. 48 d. 36
3. Which of the following are value(s) of x that will satisfy the equation
√5" + 16 − " = 2 ?
a. 3 -./ 14 c. −1 -./ 5
b. 4 d. −3
4. Solve the equation: √3" − 2 = 6 .
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a. 4 c. !
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d. 9
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For numbers 5-8, refers to the choices below:
a. " = 1 b. " = 33 c." = 2 d. " = 20
What is the solution of the equation?
5. √3" + 1 − 3 = 7
6.√19 − 3" − 1 = 3"
7.√2" − 15 = √" + 5
8. √" + 2 + √" − 1 = 3
9. If the given value of a solution is . = 10, what is the equation?
a. √110 − . = . c. " = √8"
b. √30 − " = " d. √4. = .
10. Which of the following value(s) of x satisfy the equation √6" + 4 = 4 ?
a. " = 2 c. " = 3
b. " = 4 d. .4 5467894.
11. Solve the equation: √" − 1 = 3
a. " = −10 c. " = −3
b. " = 3 d. " = 1
For numbers 12-15, refers to the choices below:
a. " = 9 c. .4 5467894.
b. " = 21 d. " = 5 , " = 7
Find the solution of the equation.
12. −6 + √" − 5 = −2
13. √" + 72 = "
14. 8√" + 6 − 7 = −79
15. " = 5 + √2" − 10
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What’s In
The following operations on radical expressions will be needed in solving
equations involving radical equations:
1. Addition and Subtraction: Write all radicals in their simplest form then
combine like radicals. (Like radicals have the same indices and radicand).
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2. Multiplication: Apply the product rule for radicals ( √-; = √- √;), then
simplify. Apply distributive property when multiplying radicals with two or
more terms.
3. Division: Write the quotient as fraction form and rationalize the denominator.
We may also apply the quotient rule for radicals
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( =& = ! ), then simplify.
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Let us review these operations by answering the exercises below.
Perform the indicated operations:
1. 8√5 + √5 6. √50 ∙ √2@(
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2. 5√3 − 3√3 7. √14 ÷ √2
3. √8 + √20 − √12 8. √21" ) ÷ √3" *
" "
4. 3√20 − 2√45 9. √-(√-! − 7)
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5. √2- ∙ √2- 10. 7 ÷ (√6 + √5)
Solve the following:
11. Maggie walks around a rectangular field. The field has a length of √27meters
and is 2√3-meter wide. What is the total distance Maggie walks through the
field?
12. The base of an isosceles triangle measures 10√2units while its height
measures 12√2 units. Express the area of the triangle as an exact value in
simplest form.
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What’s New
Mathematical problems that involve radical equations arise in a number of
professions. We have rational equations that are used to calculate depreciation,
inflation and interest rates. Engineers used radical equations for their measurements
and calculations. Scientists use radical exponents for size comparison in research.
Let us take a look at how these equations are solve
Solving Radical Equations
A radical equation is an equation that has variables in one or more radicands.
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Examples are √" = 8 and 2 = √@.To solve these kinds of radical equations, we need
to apply the Principle of Powers. That is, ifB = C, then B+ = C+ .
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Usually, radical equations are not as simple as the examples given above. Most
of the time, the equation contains several terms on each side. To solve equations of
this kind, the following steps must be followed.
1. Isolate the radical.
2. Apply the principle of powers.
3. Solve the equation. If there is still a radical, repeat 1 and 2.
4. Check for extraneous solution.
Examples
1. Solve √" = 8.
Solution: √" = 8
(√")* = 8* Principle of Powers
" = 64
Check: √" = 8
√64 = 8 Substitution
8=8 Therefore, the solution/value of the
variable is acceptable
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2. Solve 2 = √@.
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Solution: 2 = √@
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2! = ( √@)! Principle of Powers
8=@
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Check: 2 = √@
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2 = √8 Substitution
2=2 Therefore, the solution/value of the
variable is acceptable
3. Solve √" + 2 = 3
Solution: √" + 2 = 3
(√" + 2)* = 3* Principle of Powers
"+2=9
" =9−2 Addition Property of Equality
"=7 Simplify
Check: √" + 2 = 3
√7 + 2 = 3 Substitution
√9 = 3
3=3 Therefore, the solution/value of the
variable is acceptable
4. Solve √3" + 2 = √" + 10
Solution: √3" + 2 = √" + 10
(√3" + 2)* = (√" + 10)* Principle of Powers
3" + 2 = " + 10
3" − " = 10 − 2 APE
2" = 8
*, "
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=* MPE
"=4 Simplify
Check: √3" + 2 = √" + 10
√3 ∙ 4 + 2 = √4 + 10 Substitution
√14 = √14 Therefore, the solution/value of the
variable is acceptable
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5. Solve √" + 3 = 2.
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Solution: √" + 3 = 2
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( √" + 3)! = 2! Principle of Powers
"+3=8
" =8−3 APE
"=5 Simplify
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Check: √" + 3 = 2
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√5 + 3 = 2 Substitution
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√8 = 2
2=2 Therefore, the solution/value of the
variable is acceptable
6. Solve √5- + 1 + 2 = 6
Solution: √5- + 1 + 2 = 6
√5- + 1 = 6 − 2 APE
(√5- + 1)* = 4* Principle of Powers
5- + 1 = 16
5- = 16 − 1 APE
5- = 15
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= MPE
( (
-=3 Simplify
Check: √5- + 1 + 2 = 6
√5 ∙ 3 + 1 + 2 = 6 Substitution
√16 + 2 = 6
4+2=6
6=6 Therefore, the solution/value of the
variable is acceptable
7. Solve √7" + 2 − 2" = 0
Solution: √7" + 2 − 2" = 0
√7" + 2 = 2" APE
(√7" + 2)* = (2")* Principle of Powers
7" + 2 = 4" *
0 = 4" * − 7" − 2 APE
4" * − 7" − 2 = 0 Symmetric Property of Equality
(4" + 1)(" − 2) = 0 Factoring
4" + 1 = 0 ; " − 2 = 0 Equate both factors to 0
4" = −1 ∶ " = 2 APE
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" = −$ ;" = 2 MPE
Check: By substitution
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" = −$ "=2
√7" + 2 − 2" = 0 √7" + 2 − 2" = 0
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=7( $ ) + 2 − 2( $ ) = 0 √7 ∙ 2 + 2 − 2 ∙ 2 = 0
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=$ +2+$=0 √14 + 2 − 4 = 0
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= +*=0 √16 − 4 = 0
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=$ + * = 0 4−4=0
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+ = 0 and 0=0
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1≠0
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One value (− $)of x did not satisfy the equation. Therefore, it is not a solution.
The solution of the given radical equation is just 2.
What’s More
A. Read each item carefully and determine whether the statement is true or
false.
1. √5 + " = " * is an example of a radical equation.
2. Radical equations may not always have real solutions.
3. The value x = -4 is a solution to √5 − " = " + 7.
4. The √" + 1 = 2 has two solutions.
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5. The √3" + 1 = −2 has a positive solution.
B. Find the value(s) of x in the following radical equations:
1. √" − 3 = 5 4. √3" − 1 − √" + 5 = 0
2. √" + 8 = 3 5. " = √" − 4 + 4
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3. √2" + 3 + 5 = 0 6. " + 4 = √" + 10
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What I Have Learned
The solution of a radical equation is a value that will satisfy the
given equation. To solve a radical equation, we follow these steps:
1. Isolate the radical on one side of the equation.
2. Apply the Principle of Powers.
3. If radical remains, repeat steps 1 and 2.
4. Check if the obtained value or values satisfy the given
equation.
A. Analyze each item and identify on which part, the solution started to get wrong.
Write down the letter only. Cr i t ical Thi nking
1. √20 − . = .
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G√20 − .H = .* (A)
20 − . = .* (B)
0 = .* − . − 20 (C)
.* − . − 20 = 0
(. − 5)(. + 4) = 0
. = 5 4I . = −4
2. √" = −3
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G√"H = (−3)* (A)
"=9 (B)
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3. √" + 3 − 1 = 7
√" + 3 = 7 − 1 (A)
√" + 3 = 6
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G√" + 3H = 6* (B)
" + 3 = 36
" = 33 (C)
4. √" = √" + 2
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G√"H = G√" + 2H (A)
"* = " + 2 (B)
"* − " − 2 = 0 (C)
(" − 2)(" + 1) = 0
" = 2 4I " = −1
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5. √2" = −4
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G√2" H = (−4)! (A)
√2" = −4 (B)
(√2")* = (−4)*
2" = 16
"=4 (C)
B. Solve for the value(s) of x.
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1. √2" = 6 6. √" − 1 = 2
2. 3√4" = 36 7. √25 − " * = 4
3. √" − 7 = 3 8. 1 + √2" + 3 = 6
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4. √" + 13 = 20 9. √" * + 28 = 4
5. √5" + 11 − 1 = " 10. √2" − 2 = " − 1
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What I Can Do
PROBLEM – BASED LEARNING WORKSHEET
HERON’S FORMULA
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The area (A) of a triangle is given by the formula P = * ;ℎ, where b is the
length of the base and h is the height. However, we can still compute for the
area of a triangle using the lengths of its three sides. The Greek
mathematician Heron proved this by developing a formula that uses the
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semiperimeter (*the perimeter) of the given triangle.
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If a triangle has sides whose lengths are a, b and c and s is *
the sum of a,
b and c, the area (A) of the triangle is given by
P = Q5(5 − -)(5 − ;)(5 − M)
LET’S ANALYZE
1. Who developed the formula?
2. What do you mean by semiperimeter?
3. Give the two formulas used to find the area of a triangle.
4. Analyn has a triangular lot whose dimensions are shown below.
What is the lot’s perimeter? Semiperimeter?
Rm Rm
Tm
Sm
5. Using the Heron’s formula, compute for the area of Analyn’s lot.
Check your answer using the other formula.
6. An equilateral triangle has an area of 9√3 units. How long is each
side of the triangle?
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Assessment
Read the questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer
sheet.
1. A ________ is an equation with one unknown in one or more of the radicals.
a. quadratic equation c. radical equation
b. linear equation d. none of these
2. What value(s) of y satisfy the equation Q5U + 1 = Q3U + 1 ?
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a. 0 c. 0,$
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b. $
d. no solution
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3. The value of x in the equation √" + 1 = 3
a. 23 b. 26 c. 27 d. 29
(4-5 Refer to the given problem below)
The square root of the two consecutive odd integers is equal to 6.
4. What is the equation in terms of y?
a. QU + QU + 2 = 6 c. =U + QU + 2 = 6
b. QU + (U + 2) = 6 d. QU + (U + 2) = √6
5. Find the larger integer.
a. 17 b. 10 c. 6 d. 19
(6-8 Solve and check)
6. 2√" − 3 = 12
a. 36 b. 30 c. 39 d. 35
7. √5" + 4 + 6 = 4
a. 0 b. 2 c. 4 d. no solution
8. √" − 2 = √3" − 14
a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. no solution
9. What is the solution of √6" − 4 = 3
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a. ! b. − 0 c. 0
d. − 0
10. The square root of the sum of two consecutive integers is 7. Find the two integers.
a. 3 and 4 c. 17 and 18
b. 11 and 12 d. 24 and 25
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Additional Activities
Cr i t ical Thi nking&
Col l aborati on
Who is this Mathematician?
This Welsh Mathematician introduced the equal sign in 1557.
To find out:
1. Find the solution to each radical equation.
2. Write the letter that corresponds to the solution in the decoder below.
B C D E
√" = 7 12 = √- + 108 Q2U + 9 = 1 √5. + 9 + 4 = 7
O R T
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√10 − 3" = √2" + 20 √" + 8 = √3" 4 = √" + 7
DECODER:
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
4 -2 49 0 4 9
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
4 0 36 -2 4 -4 0
E-Search
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Answer Key
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References
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Nivera, G.C. &Lapinid, M. C.(2013). Grade 9 Mathematics Patterns and Practicalities.
Salesiana Books by Don Bosco Press
Oronce, O. A. & Mendoza, M. O. C. (2003). Exploring Mathematics II Intermediate
Algebra, Rex Book Store
DepEd Project Ease Mathematics Module 6 (downloaded from LRMDS)
Validated Problem Solving Maps Worksheets
Prentice Hall Algebra 1 Teaching Resource
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