Honors Algebra 2 – Unit 5.

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Worksheet 3 – Solving Difficult Equations Date:_____________________

For numbers 1-6: solve each equation. Round all answers to the nearest thousandth.
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1. 𝑥 + log(𝑥 2 ) = 2.5 2. |𝑥 3 | − 2𝑥 2 = −𝑥

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3. √−2𝑥 + 7 − √2𝑥 − 2 = 1 4. 100 (𝑥 4 + 𝑥 3 − 16𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 48) = 𝑥

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5. 𝑥 2 + 5 = 𝑥 6. − log(𝑥) = −0.5𝑥 2

7. You have 36 yards of fencing to build the enclosure shown in the picture. Some of this fencing is to be used to build an
internal divider. If you’d like to enclose 54 square yards, what are the dimensions of the enclosure?

8. The picture shows a square floor plan with a smaller square area that will accommodate a combination fountain and
pool. The floor with the fountain-pool area removed has an area of 21 square meters and a perimeter of 24 meters. Find
the dimensions of the floor and the dimensions of the square that will accommodate the pool.