How is solving radical equations similar to solving linear equations?

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anonymous · Answer

Treat the radical as if they were variables, assuming same index and radicand.

2x + 3x = 5x

3sqrt5 + 4sqrt5 = 7sqrt5

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks

anonymous · Answer

Interesting question, where did u get it from?

anonymous · Answer

algebra 2 online

anonymous · Answer

I would have been inclined to say they are not the same or even similar until you get rid of the radicals with some methods, at least most of the time.

anonymous · Answer

ya dat thing kinda confuse me but i try my best

anonymous · Answer

What's confusing? Getting rid of the radicals?

anonymous · Answer

Very often, for simple radicals, you can just square everything and that will do the trick.

anonymous · Answer

no da ? itself is confusing but i know how to solve the equations

anonymous · Answer

Ah, I see. Well, practice will take care of that eventually.

anonymous · Answer

ya hopefully