1. Solving equations
Section 1.4

2. Solving equations with radicals
Solve the equation
Check for extraneous solutions

3. Check for extraneous solutions.
X=-7 is an extraneous solution.
There are no solutions

4. Solve
Check for extraneous solutions!

5. Solve for x and check for extraneous solutions.
X=0 is our solution x=-10 is an extraneous solution

6. Two Radicals
If there are two radicals in the equation, make sure you have one on each side of the equal sign before squaring both sides

7. Solve for x and check for extraneous solutions.
X = -3 is an extraneous solution

8. Factor the equation with fractional exponents to solve for x

9. Factor the equation with negative exponents to solve for x

10. Factor by grouping (2x+3)² + 4(2x+3) + 5 = 0 (2x+3)² + 4(2x+3) = -5