4.D. Applications of Radicals

Anything modeled with a radical equation can be solved using your understanding of radicals. The main focus of this section will be on how those solving techniques can be used to solve real world problems.

There will be a focus on solving problems involving:
  • Pythagorean Theorem
  • Distance Formula
  • Key Terms
    • index
    • radical
    • radicand
    • extraneous solution

Essential Questions
  • How are radical equations solved in application problems?