WS 5.

2 – Solving Quadratics by Square Roots Name: ______________________________________

Honors Algebra II Block: _____________ Date _________________

Simplify the following radical expressions (rationalize denominators if necessary):

1. 88 2. 5 28a2 3. 2 2 + 8 4. 5 18 − 3 2

27 20 2
5. 10 3x2 − 2x 12 6. 7. 8.
4 3 12

(2 + 5 )
9.
5
10.
1− 3
(
11. 2 20 3 10 )( ) 12.
1+ 5 2+ 6 (2 − 6 )

13. 5  15 15 14. 8  4 11 15. 6  3 15 16. 16  8 5

30 16 3 8

17. 8  32 18. 12  36 19. 10  200 20. 6  72

16 30 50 12

21. 7  98 22. 22  363 23. 26  845 24. 34  289

14 44 39 68
Solve the quadratics using square roots.
−1 2
25. 4 x 2 = 48 26. x +5 = 0 27. −2 ( x 2 − 4 ) = 5
5

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−1
7 ( x − 4 ) = 28 ( x − 1) + 4 = 0 3( x + 2) − 5 = 8
2 2 2
28. 29. 30.
2

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Application:

31. On any planet, the height h (in feet) of a falling object t seconds after it is dropped can be modeled by the formula
−g 2
h= t + ho where ho is the object’s initial height (in feet) and g is the acceleration (in feet per second squared) due
2
to the planet’s gravity. For each planet in the table, find the time it takes for the rock dropped from a height of 150ft to
hit the surface.
PLANET Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Pluto
2
Gravity ft/sec 32 12 76 30 2

32. A cliff diver dives off a cliff 40 feet above the water. Write an equation giving the diver’s height h (in feet) above the
water after t seconds. How long is the diver in the air?