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MATHEMATICS: GRADE 9
(RADICAL EQUATION)
Pre-demonstration
I. Objective:
At the end of a 60-minute discussion, the students will be able to solve equation involving radical
expressions.

II. Subject Matter:

A. Topic: Radical Equation
B. Mathematical Concept:
Steps in solving radical equation.
1. Isolate the radical on the left side by applying the appropriate properties of
equality.
2. Combine similar terms when possible.
3. Remove the radical sign by raising both sides of the equation to the index of the
radical. (e.g. 2 for √, 3 for 3√)
4. Solve the resulting equation.
5. Check the solutions for a possible presence of extraneous roots.

C. Value Focus: Patience and cooperation

D. Materials: Visual Aids, Pictures, Manila Paper, Pen & Marker, Activity Sheets, Envelope
E. References: Grade 8 Math textbook, pp. 214 – 221;

Teacher’s Activity Students Activity

A. Review
Good afternoon class. Today we will be
having our new lesson. But before that. Let’s
have a recap on the topic we have discussed Good afternoon maam.
last meeting.

Anybody from the class who would like to

Student raise their hand.
share what he/she had learned about the topic
last meeting? Our topic last meeting was all about

Very good! Let’s give ourselves him/her

claps.

B. Motivation
Now, let’s have an activity I will divide the
class into two groups. Each group will have a
leader and a secretary. I have here the
materials and instructions that you need. You
only have 5 minutes to finish the activity, once
you’re done post your work on the board
 immediately. The group who will finish it first
will get an incentive afterwards.

Am I clear?
Yes ma’am.
You may now start.

Group 1
Instruction: Inside the cross-word puzzle
find 3 words which you think are related to
our new topic.

C B A L L S I S M T
A C T S A P I O N S
F R H H J C I O N S
I N V O L V I N G D
K G O A L T T D A R
E Q U I A P P T A S
L I K U E G S T A R
U P Q U I C K S R E
E E L S T R I H T S

Group 2
Instruction: Inside the cross-word puzzle
find 3 words which you think are related to
our new topic.

E C B A L L S I S M T
X A C T A A P I O N S D
P F R H C J C I O N O O
O I N V I L V I N G L N
S K G O D L T T D A V E
I E Q U A A P P T A I S
E E X P R E S S I O N S
T U P Q U I C K S R G G
I E E L S T R I H T D S

What words did you find in the crossword

puzzle? The words are RADICAL, EQUATION and
INVOLVING, RADICAL, EXPRESSION and
SOLVING

Okay, very well! Let’s give ourselves 10 claps. Students clapping.

Are you now ready for our new lesson? Yes ma’am.
 C. Presentation

Now class, what do you think is our topic for

today? Our topic for today is all about Radical Equation.

Very good class. Our topic for today is Radical

Equation.

Let’s read our objective for today, all together. .

Objective:
At the end of a 60-minute discussion, the
students will be able to solve equation involving
radical expressions.

Today, you will learn more about solving radical

equation.

Do you have any idea of what is a radical equation? Answers may vary.

Here are some examples and non-examples of a

radical equations.
Examples of Radical Equations Non‐Examples of Radical
Equations
√x 5 11 √5 x2 11
3 √x 4 7 x −4 4 √16
4 √x −7 12 28 x √10−7 12 28
5 √x 225 x4 3 √27

Based on the examples, can you now tell what

radical equation is? Radical equation is an equation where the variable is
found underneath a square root, cube root or higher
root. Or in other words, an equation that contains a
variable in a radicand.

Radicand is the number or expression under a radical

How about a radicand? symbol.

What do we know about solving equations?

We will isolate the variable.

Right, we do need to isolate the variables. Let’s

look at an equation,
√𝑥 = 6
For what value of x would you substitute to make 36 ma’am.
the equation a true statement?

If √𝑥 = 36 , then x=36.

1. Activity
Now, we will have a group activity. I will Students counting.
group you into three groups. Count off!

Now go to your groups and settle in. Work

silently and everyone should cooperate. You
are given 15 minutes only to finish the activity.
Am I clear? Yes ma’am.

Group 1 Group 1
Directions: Solve the following radical equation
by following the steps. Solutions: Checking
1. √𝑥 + 5 = 11 √𝑥 + 5 = 11
Steps in solving radical equation. √𝑥 + 5)2 = 11 √116 + 5 = 11
1. Isolate the radical on the left side by applying (√𝑥 + 5)2 =(11)2 √121 = 11
the appropriate properties of equality. x+5=121 11=11
x=121-5
2. Combine similar terms when possible. x=116
3. Remove the radical sign by raising both sides 2.
of the equation to the index of the radical. (e.g. 2
for √, 3 for 3√)
4. Solve the resulting equation. 2. √3x+3 - √5x-1 = 0 Checking
5. Check the solutions for a possible √3x+3=√5x-1 √3x+3 - √5x-1 =0
presence of extraneous roots. (√3x+3)2=(√5x-1)2 √3(2)+3 - √5(2)-1 =0
3x+3=5x-1 √6+3- √10-1=0
3x-5x=-1-3 √9 -√9 =0
1. √x+5 =11 -2x= -4 3-3=0
-2 -2 0=0
2. √3x+3 - √5x-1 = 0 x=2
3. √x= -3

Group 2 Group 2
Directions: Solve the following radical equation Solutions:
by following the steps. Checking
1. √x-4=2 √x-4=2
Steps in solving radical equation. (√x-4)2= (2)2 √8-4=2
1. Isolate the radical on the left side by applying x-4=4 √4=2
the appropriate properties of equality. x=4+4 2=2
2. Combine similar terms when possible. x=8

2. 3√3x-1 = 2 Checking
3. Remove the radical sign by raising both sides (3√3x-1)2 =(2)3 3√3x-1 =2
of the equation to the index of the radical. (e.g. 2 3x-1 = 8 3√3(3)-1=2
for √, 3 for 3√) 3x=8+1 3√9-1 = 2
3√8 = 2
4. Solve the resulting equation. 3x=9
5. Check the solutions for a possible 3 2=2
presence of extraneous roots. x=3

3. 3+ 5√x =2x checking if x=1/4

5√x =2x-3 3+ 5√x =2x
1. √x-4 = 2 (5√x)2 =(2x-3)2 3+ 5√1/4 =2(1/4)
25x=4x2-12x+9 3+ 5(1/2)=2/4
2. 3√3x-1 = 2 2
4x -12x+9 =0 3+5/2=1/2
(4x-1) (x-9)=0 11 ≠ 1
3. 3+ 5√x =2x 4x-1=0 or x-9=0 2 2
x=1/4 or x=9

Group 3
Group 3
Directions: Solve the following radical equation 1. √x+8 = 3 checking
by following the steps. (√x+8)2 =(3)2 √x+8 = 3
x+8=9 √1+8 = 3
Steps in solving radical equation. x=9-8 √9=3
1. Isolate the radical on the left side by applying x=1 3=3
the appropriate properties of equality.
2. Combine similar terms when possible. 2. 1+ √2x+3 = 6 checking
3. Remove the radical sign by raising both sides √2x+3 = 6-1 1+ √2x+3 = 6
of the equation to the index of the radical. (e.g. 2 √2x+3 = 5 √2(11)+3 = 6-1
for √, 3 for 3√) (√2x+3)2 =(5)2 √22+3 = 6-1
4. Solve the resulting equation. 2x+3=25 √25=5
5. Check the solutions for a possible 2x=25-3 5=5
presence of extraneous roots. 2x=22
2
1. √x+8 =√ 3 x=11

2. 1+ √2x+3 = 6

3. √a-5 = -2

2. Analysis

Let’s take a look at the work of group 1.

Students execute an excellent clap.
Okay thank you group 1. Let’s give them excellent
clap. Everybody.

How about group 2? Students clap their hands 10 times.

Okay thank you group 2. Let’s give them 10 claps.
Students execute an excellent clap.
How about group 3?

Good job group 3, you also deserve to get an Students clap their hands 10 times.
excellent clap.

All of you had a correct answer.

3. Abstraction

 How did you find the activity?

Answers may vary.

 Did you have any difficulty in Answers may vary

answering the activity?

 What have you realized from the Answers may vary

activity?

 How did you solve radical By following the steps in solving radical equation.
equation?

 What are the steps in solving radical Steps in solving radical equation.
equation?
1. Isolate the radical on the left side by applying the
appropriate properties of equality.

2. Combine similar terms when possible.

3. Remove the radical sign by raising both sides of

the equation to the index of the radical. (e.g. 2 for
√, 3 for 3√).

4. Solve the resulting equation.

5. Check the solutions for a possible presence

of extraneous roots.
 4. Application
To check if you really understood our
discussion, I have here something for you to
work on. I need 2 volunteers each column
(seating arrangement).

Direction: Solve the given equation using the

steps and fill in its corresponding reasons.

STEPS REASON STEPS REASON

Given Equation √2x-1 + 5 = 8 Given Equation
√2x-1 + 5 = 8 √2x-1 + 5-5 = 8-5 Subtraction property
of equality
√2x-1 = 3 Isolate radical term
Isolate radical term (√2x-1)2 = (3)2 Square both sides to
eliminate the square
root
2x-1=9 simplify
2x-1=9 2x-1+1=9+1 Addition property of
equality
2x=10 Division property of
2 2 equality
Division property of X=5 simplify
equality √2x-1 + 5 = 8
√2(5)-1 + 5 = 8
√10-1 + 5 = 8 check
√9 + 5 = 8
3+5=8
check

STEPS REASON STEPS REASON

x-1=√5x-9 x-1=√5x-9 Given equation
(x-1)2 = (√5x-9)2 Square both sides to
(x-1)2 = (√5x-9)2 eliminate the square
root.
(x-1)(x-1)=5x-9 Binomial expression
Binomial expression x2-2x+1=5x+9 Multiplied binomial
x2-7x+10=0 Set equal to zero
(x-5)(x-3)=0 factored
Multiplied binomial x=5 or x=3 Used zero product
property
x-1=√5x-9
5-1=√5(5)-9
(x-5)(x-3)=0 factored 4=√16
2≠√6
Check for extraneous
3-1=√5(3)-9 solutions
2=√4
Check for extraneous 2=2
solutions
 Very Good class! Is there any clarification
or question regarding our lesson today?
Okay, if none please answer the test
silently. No ma’am.

5. Evaluation

A. Multiple Choice. Choose the correct answer

in each of the following.

1. 1.

2.

3.

FALSE

TRUE
2.

3.
 FALSE

TRUE

V. Assignment/Agreement:
Directions: Write at least three application problems
using the skills learned in radical equation.

I. Developmental Activities: