10.6 Radical Equations and Problem Solving Flashcards
1
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POwer rule
A
if both sides of an equation are raised to the same power, all solutions of the original equation are among the solutions of the new equation
2
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extraneous solution
A
a proposed solutiont hat is not a solution of the origninal equation
3
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Pythagorean Theorem
A
If a and b are the lengths of the legs of a right triangle and c is the length of the hypotenuse , then a^2 + b^2 = c^2