Solving Surd Equations (Grade 11 NSC Matric Mathematics): Quizzes

Equation with square roots or radicals

Eliminate the radical expressions

$x^{\frac{1}{4}}$

$x = 3^{16}$

If $a \times b = 0$, then $a = 0$ or $b = 0$

$z = 9$ and $z = 1$

Isolate the square root term

$p = 11$

Introducing extraneous solutions

To ensure solutions are valid