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Solving Quadratic Equations by Extracting Square Roots: Lesson 2

This document provides an overview of solving quadratic equations by extracting square roots. It introduces the square root property, which states that if x^2 = a, where a is an integer, then x = ±√a. Several examples are worked through applying this property to solve quadratic equations of the form ax^2 ± c = 0 by taking the square root of both sides. The document concludes with a problem set asking students to solve additional quadratic equations using the extraction of square roots method.

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Solving Quadratic Equations by Extracting Square Roots: Lesson 2

This document provides an overview of solving quadratic equations by extracting square roots. It introduces the square root property, which states that if x^2 = a, where a is an integer, then x = ±√a. Several examples are worked through applying this property to solve quadratic equations of the form ax^2 ± c = 0 by taking the square root of both sides. The document concludes with a problem set asking students to solve additional quadratic equations using the extraction of square roots method.

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MODULE 1: QUADRATIC EQUATIONS & INEQUALITIES

LESSON 2:

Solving Quadratic Equations by


Extracting Square Roots
Finding the root of a quadratic equation can be done by extracting the square root of
the form ax2 ± c = 0.

Square Root Property

If x2 = a, and a is an integer, then x =  a

It is important to remember that we can only use this property if the numerical
coefficient of the variable x is 1.

Example 1: Solve for the roots of the following quadratic equations by extracting the
root.
(a) x2 = 36 (d) t2 = 50
(b) w2 – 49 = 0 (e) r2 + 100 = 0
(c) y2 – 5 = 0 (f) (x – 9)2 = 64

Solution: (a) x 2 = 36 (d) t2 = 50 (f) (x - 9)2 = 64

x = ± 36 t =  50 x - 9 = ± 64
x = ±6 t =  25  2 x - 9 = ±8
t = ±5 2 x = 9±8
(b) w2 - 9 = 0
x1 = 9 + 8 = 17
w2 = 9 (e) r2 + 100 = 0 x2 = 9 - 8 = 1
w=± 9
r =  -100
w = ±3
r = ±10i

(c) y 2 - 5 = 0
y2 = 5
y=± 5
Problem Set No. 2

A. Solve for the roots of the following quadratic equations by extracting the roots.

1. x2 = 121 4. 4x2 – 100 = 0

2. 4x2 – 3 = 9 5. m2 + 12 = 48

3. 5x2 – 100 = 0

B. Use the square root property to solve for the roots of the following quadratic equations.

1. (x + 4)2 = 36 4. 3(x – 3)2 = 27

2. (x + 1)2 = 14 5. 2(3x + 1)2 – 8 = 0

3. 4(x – 5)2 = 20

Worksheet Link:
http://www.kutasoftware.com/FreeWorksheets/Alg1Worksheets/Solving%20Quadratic%20Roots.pdf

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