5.3 5.3 Solving Quadratic Solving Quadratic Equations by Finding Equations by Finding Square Roots Square Roots (p. 264) (p. 264) How do you simplify radicals? How do you simplify radicals? What are the steps to rationalize a What are the steps to rationalize a denominator? denominator? How many answers will you get when you How many answers will you get when you solve a quadratic equation by finding solve a quadratic equation by finding square roots? square roots? Identify the formula h = Identify the formula h = −16t −16t 2 + h + h 0 ? ?
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How do you simplify radicals?How do you simplify radicals?
What are the steps to rationalize a denominator?What are the steps to rationalize a denominator?
How many answers will you get when you solve a How many answers will you get when you solve a quadratic equation by finding square roots?quadratic equation by finding square roots?
Identify the formula h = Identify the formula h = −16t−16t22 + h + h00??
How would you solve the equation:How would you solve the equation:xx22 = 4 = 4
* Remember, the square root of a positive # has 2 answers! (one + and one -)
*2- 2
4
4
2
2
orx
x
x
(take the square root of each side!)(take the square root of each side!)
RadicalRadical
3Radical Radical
signsignRadicandRadicand
Properties of Square RootsProperties of Square Roots
(a>0 and b>0)
1. Product Property –
2. Quotient Property-
baab *
Example:Example:
10210*410*440
b
a
b
a
Example:Example:
2
3
4
3
4
3
ExamplesExamples
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2.
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500 5*100 5*100 510
6*123 6*123 723 2*363
26*3 218
9
25
9
25
3
5
Rationalizing the DenominatorRationalizing the Denominator
You CANNOT leave a radical in the denominator of a fraction!
No tents in the basement!!!!
(the numerator is OK)
Just multiply the top & bottom of the fraction by the radical to “rationalize” the
denominator.
More Examples!More Examples!
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2.
3
25
3
25
3
5
3*
3*
9
35
3
35
Can’t have a tent in the Can’t have a tent in the basement!basement!