4.5 Solving Quadratic Equations by Finding Square Roots
A positive number s has two square roots A number r is a square root of a number s if A positive number s has two square roots The symbol is a radical sign. The number s beneath the radical sign is called the radicand. The expression is a radical.
Properties of Square Roots, (a > 0, b > 0) Product Property: Quotient Property;
Simplify: x
Simplify: x x x x x
In this example we will “rationalize the denominator”:
Solving a Quadratic Equation: Solve: Notice the graph of Shown above, has x-intercepts a about 2.8 and –2.8