Begin Solving: When solving equations with square roots, the…

Begin Solving: When solving equations with square roots, the first step is to isolate the square root on one side of the equation. Since  is isolated on the left side, this step is not necessary for this problem.   The second step is to square both sides of the equation to eliminate the square root. Choose the letter of the equation below that is the result of performing this step.

Solve the Quadratic Equation: Since the function on the left…

Solve the Quadratic Equation: Since the function on the left side is a 2nd degree trinomial, the equation can be solved by either or . The solution(s) to this quadratic equation are (smaller value) and (larger value).   The solutions to the quadratic equation are potential solutions to the square root equation.