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SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE
MARIKINA CITY

MATHEMATICS
Quarter 2: Module 8
Equations Involving Radical Expressions

Writer: Michelle A. Catalan

Cover Illustrator: Joel J. Estudillo

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 What I Need to Know

Hello Grade 9 learners! In this module, you will learn how to:

Solve equation involving radical expression. M9AL-Iii-1

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. define radical equation.
2. solve equation involving radical expression.

What I Know

Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the value of x in the equation √𝑥 = 2?

A. x = 2 B. x =4 C. x = 8 D. x = 12

2. Which of the following satisfies the equation √𝑥 – 1= 4?

A. x = 4 B. x = 8 C. x = 16 D. x = 25
[Link] value of x will make √𝑥 − 5 equal to 0?

A. x = 5 B. x = 6 C. x = 7 D. x = 8
4. What is the value of x that will make the equation √𝑥 + 2 = 3 true?

A. 6 B. 7 C.8 D.9
5. Which of the following value of x will make √𝑥 + 4 = √𝑥 + 20?

A. x = 20 B. x = 15 C .x = 10 D. x = 5

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 What’s In

Tell me, why?

Directions: Solve the given equations. Write your solution and the property,
definition, or postulates that you used in your solution.
1. Find the solutions of x2 = 9.
Equation Solution Reason
√𝑥 2 = √9 Extract the square
root
x2 = 9 x = ±3
Simplify

2. Solve: 6x – 19 = 3x -10
Equation Solution Reason
6x+ (-3x) – 19 = 3x + (-3x) -10 Apply properties of
Equality
3x – 19 = -10 Simplify

6x – 19 = 3x - 10 3x – 19 + (19) = -10 +(19) Apply properties of

Equality
3x = 9
Simplify
1 1
(3x) = (9) Apply properties of
3 3
equality

x=3 Simplify

What’s New

Solve for x in the equation 3x – 3 = 6 and show its complete solution.

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 SOLVING EQUATION INVOLVING RADICAL EXPRESSION

What is It

A radical equation is an equation in which the variable appears in a radicand.

Examples of radical equations are:

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a. √𝑥 =7 b. √𝑥 - 2 =10 c. √𝑥 + 2 = 3 d. : x – 6 = √𝑥

Steps in Solving Radical Equation

1. Arrange the terms of the equation so that one term with radical is by itself
on one side of the equation.
2. Remove the radical sign by raising both sides of the equation to the
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index of the radical, example: 2 for √ , 3 for √ , 4 for √

Example: Eliminate radical sign in √5

 Express √5 in exponential form

1
√5 =52

1
 Raise 52 to the power of 2
1
= (52 )2
 Apply power rule.
1
=(52 )2
2
= 52
=5

3. Combine similar terms whenever possible.

4. If radical remains, repeat steps 1 to 3.
5. Solve for the variable by applying the properties of equalities.
6. Check your answer using the original equation.

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Example 1: Solve: √𝑥 = 7

Solution :

√𝑥 = 7 Given
(√𝑥 )2 = ( 7)2 Square both side of the
equation
x = 49 Simplify
Check: If = 7 and x = 49, then

?
√49= 7

✓
7=7 True

Example 𝑥 is
Hence, x2.=√49 - 2the
=10solution
Solution:

√𝑥 – 2 =10 Given

√𝑥 – 2 + 2 =10 + 2 Apply properties of equality

√𝑥 = 12 Simplify

(√𝑥 )2 = (12)2 Square both sides of the

equation
x = 144 Simplify

Check: If √𝑥 – 2 =10 and x = 144, then

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√144 - 2 = 10

?
12 – 2 = 10

✓
10 = 10 True

Hence, x = 144 is the solution

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Example 3. √𝑥 + 2 = 3
Solution:
3
√𝑥 + 2 = 3 Given
3
( 3√𝑥 + 2) = (3)3 Cube both sides of the equation
x+2 = 27 Simplify
x + 2 + (-2) = 27 + (- 2) Apply properties of equality
x = 25 Simplify

𝟑
Check: If √𝒙 + 𝟐 = 3 and x = 25, then
3
√25 + 2 = 3
3
√27 = 3
?
3 = 3 True
✓
Hence, x = 25 is the solution

Example 4 : x – 6 = √𝑥

Solution:

x – 6 = √𝑥 Given
2
(𝑥 − 6)2 = (√𝑥) Square both sides of the equation
𝑥 2 – 12x + 36 = x Simplify
𝑥 2 – 12x + (-x) + 36 = x + (-x) Apply properties of equality
𝑥 2 – 13x + 36 = 0 Simplify
(x- 9)(x – 4) =0 Solve for x by factoring
x–9=0 or x – 4 =0 Equate both factors to zero to solve
x–9+9=0+9 x–4+4=0+4 for x
x=9 x=4

Check: If x – 6 = and x = 9 ,then or If x – 6 = and x = 4, then

9 – 6 = √9 4 – 6 =√4
3=3 -2 ≠ 2
Hence, x = 9 is the solution Hence, x = 4 is not the solution

Note: Extraneous roots are numbers obtained when solving equations that
are not original equations.

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 What’s More

FACT OR BLUFF

Directions: Put a check on the corresponding column. Fact if the given value of
the variable satisfies the given equation otherwise, Bluff. If Bluff writes the
correct value of the variable.

Radical equation FACT BLUFF Correct Value

1.) √2𝑥 + 1 = 3
x=4

2 .)3 − √𝑥 + 1 = 0
x=5

3.) t = 2√𝑡 − 1
t=2

4.)√𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 2 −x =1
x=6

5.) a – 4 = 2√𝑎 − 5
a=7

What I Have Learned

Complete the table below.

𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑣𝑒: √𝑥 + 9 = 7

√𝑥 + 9 = 12 Given
Apply properties of equality
√𝑥 = 3
(√𝑥 )2= (3)2
Simplify
Checking

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 What I Can Do

The Reasons Behind My Actions!

Directions: Solve the radical equations.

Radical Equation Solution Reason

5√5𝑥 + 2 = 10

Answer the following questions:

[Link] you encountered any difficulties in solving the given radical equation?
If yes, what are your plans to overcome them?
2. What important insights have you gained in this activity?
Rubrics for the Performance Task

4 3 2 1
Categories
Excellent Satisfactory Developing Beginning
Mathematical Demonstrates Demonstrates a Demonstrate Show lack of
Concept a thorough. satisfactory incomplete understanding and
Understanding understanding of understanding and have severe
of the topic and the concepts has some misconceptions.
uses it and uses it to misconceptions.
appropriately to simply the
solve the problem.
problem.
Accuracy of All The Generally, most of Errors in
Computation computations Computations the computations computations are
are correct and are correct. are not correct. severe.
are logically
presented.
Practicality The output is The output is The output is The output is not
suited to the suited to the suited to the needs suited to the needs
needs of the needs of the of the client and of the client and
client and can clients and can cannot be cannot be
be executed be executed executed easily. executed easily.
easily. Ideas easily.
presented are
appropriate to
solve the
problem.

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 Organization Highly Satisfactorily Somewhat Illogical and
the Report organized. organized. cluttered. Flow is obscure. No logical
Flows Sentence flow is not consistently connections of
smoothly. generally smooth, appears ideas. Difficult to
Observes smooth and disjointed. determine the
logical logical. meaning.
connections of
points.

Assessment

[Link] is the value of x in the equation √𝑥 =10

A. 10 B.20 C. 50 D. 100
2. Which of the following radical equations will have x = 6 as the solution?

A.√𝑥 – 2x + 7 =0 B. √2𝑥 − 3 = x – 3 C.√𝑥 =9 D.3√𝑥 = 5

[Link] of the following is the value of x in the equation √𝑥 − 1 + 3 = 5?

A. x = 9 B. x = 7 C. x = 5 D. x =3

[Link] the value of x in the equation √5𝑥 + 1 = 1 +3√𝑥 .

1 7 9
A. x = 0 B=4 C. 6 D.4
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5. What value of n will satisfy the equation √𝑛 + 2 = 3?

A. n = 59 B. n = 69 C. n = 79 D. n = 69

Additional Activities

Direction: Solve the following radical equations and box the final answer.

1. √2𝑚 = 4
2. −5√𝑏 = -50
3. √𝑥 − 1 = x – 7
4. √𝑥 = 8
3
5. √𝑛 + 2 = 3

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Answer Key

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 Development Team of the Module

Writer: Michelle A. Catalan (THS)

Editors: Gemo D. Parajas (Principal I – BNHS)
Editha B. Cajilig (HTIII – MHS)
Olive R. Lomibao (HT III – SEHS)
Alden O. Madregalejo (TI – SNNHS)
Elizalde A. Sarmiento (TIII – SRNHS)
Michelle M. Villanueva (TI – MSHS)
Internal Reviewer: Dominador J. Villafria (Education Program Supervisor-Mathematics)
Cover Illustrator & Layout Artist: Joel J. Estudillo (SNNHS)

Management Team:
Sheryll T. Gayola
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
OIC, Office of the Schools Division Superintendent

Elisa O. Cerveza
Chief, CID
OIC, Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Dominador J. Villafria
Education Program Supervisor-Mathematics

Ivy Coney A. Gamatero

Education Program Supervisor– LRMS

For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Schools Division Office- Marikina City

Email Address: [Link]@[Link]

191 Shoe Ave., Sta. Elena, Marikina City, 1800, Philippines

Telefax: (02) 682-2472 / 682-3989

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