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OpenStudy (anonymous):
\[5\sqrt{x-6}= 20\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I'm doing Algebra 1 but lets see...
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I don't think i learned this in algebra 1.. so i dont think u'll know it
OpenStudy (anonymous):
What are these equations called?
OpenStudy (otonogold):
I'm in algebra 2 , Give me a sec lol
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok
OpenStudy (otonogold):
You have a good calculator for math? If you so you try plugging in numbers for x to see if the outcome is 20 ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i dont know how to do that on my scientific calculator
OpenStudy (otonogold):
is it multiple choice?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
anyway, i have to know how to work it out on paper
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
yeah
OpenStudy (anonymous):
-10, 10, 22, and no solution
OpenStudy (anonymous):
this is just a practice problem so it tells u which it is after
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i did it and got 22, but it said try squaring both sides first..
OpenStudy (anonymous):
then it said the right answer is no solution
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OpenStudy (otonogold):
Hold on one sec.
OpenStudy (otonogold):
This is a square root function right?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no
OpenStudy (anonymous):
this is a radical equation
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thats not how u do it
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
its not a function at all.. and i dont need to graph anything
OpenStudy (anonymous):
the steps are: isolate the variable, square both sides, solve for the variable, and check ur work
OpenStudy (otonogold):
Ohhhh I feel slow those are easier lol
OpenStudy (otonogold):
Okay so another example problem say you have √x+7 - 5=x
√x+7 = x +5 Isolate the radical
(√x+7)^2 = (x+5)^2 Square each other
x+7= x^2 + 10x + 25 Simplify
0= x^2+9x+18 Combine like terms
0= (x+3)(x+6) factor
x= -3 or x = -6 Zero- Product Property
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thats a different one ok. mine is harderr. because there is a number in front of the radical.
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OpenStudy (otonogold):
so that problem the answer was -3?
to check your work you can do
√ x+7 -5 = x
√-3+7-5= -3
√4-5 = -3
2-5= -3
-3=-3
OpenStudy (otonogold):
You still do the same thing if the number is in front but basically you just plug in numbers in your scientific calculator too, that is a lot easier. I know schools or homeschooling allowing you to have that and use it.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no, technically we don't do that
OpenStudy (anonymous):
we work it out, otherwise, how will u learn?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
5sqrt(x-6) = 20
divide 5 both sides
sqrt(x-6) = 4
square both sides
x-6 = 16
add 6 both sides
x = 22
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
there^ that is how u do it
OpenStudy (otonogold):
That is true but we have technology to help
OpenStudy (anonymous):
the practice problems are probably just wrong so.. yea
OpenStudy (anonymous):
otono
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yea, i know but i dont even know how to use it
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
cupcake
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i dont know how to do these kind of problems on a calculator
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what
OpenStudy (otonogold):
They didn't teach you ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no..
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OpenStudy (otonogold):
Dang :(
OpenStudy (anonymous):
doing ur work on a calculator is not encouraged.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
fan me cupcake
OpenStudy (anonymous):
is that all u wanted -.-
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no
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OpenStudy (otonogold):
I see but you have to know how to work that calculator, because when you get to trig and pre cal it gets harder and you need that , trust me
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh, btw, im not gonna take pre cal
OpenStudy (anonymous):
my career is not gonna involve math or science and my mom said i dont need to take it
OpenStudy (otonogold):
Lucky :( lol
OpenStudy (otonogold):
Im sorry I wasn't really help.
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