Deck 8: Radical Expressions and Equations
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Deck 8: Radical Expressions and Equations
1
Evaluate the radical expression for the given value of the variable. If the square root does not exist write not real as the answer.
for 


3
2
The square root of a number might be negative zero or positive.
False
3
Simplify the expression. Assume that the variable has positive values. 
A)
B)
C)
D)

A)

B)

C)

D)


4
Simplify the expression. Assume that the variable has positive values. 
A)
B)
C)
D) not real

A)

B)

C)

D) not real
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5
The length of a side of a cube x and the volume of the cube V are related by the equation
. If the cube has volume
what is the length of the side x of the cube? Round to two decimal places.
A) 4.17 in
B) 2.32 in
C) 4.16 in
D) 3.54 in


A) 4.17 in
B) 2.32 in
C) 4.16 in
D) 3.54 in
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6
When police measure the length of a skid mark made by a car involved in an accident on a nearby road the police determine the speed s of the car (in mph) by the following equation:
where d is the length of the skid mark in feet. What was the speed of the car when the length of the skid mark was 125 feet? Round to two decimal places.
A) 46.88 mph
B) 50.00 mph
C) 53.03 mph
D) 53.33 mph

A) 46.88 mph
B) 50.00 mph
C) 53.03 mph
D) 53.33 mph
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7
The distance of the line segment between two points
and
is 



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8
Simplify the expression. Assume that the variable has positive values. 
A)
B)
C)
D)

A)

B)

C)

D)

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9
Evaluate the radical expression for the given value of the variable. If the square root does not exist select not real as the answer.
for 
A)
B)
C)
D) not real


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D) not real
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10
Simplify the expression. Assume that the variable has positive values. 
A)
B)
C)
D)

A)

B)

C)

D)

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11
If a ball is dropped from a height of h feet it takes t seconds to hit the ground which is modeled by the equation
. How long will it take the ball to hit the ground when it is dropped from 130 feet? Round to two decimal places if necessary.
A) 2.80 sec
B) 0.71 sec
C) 2.85 sec
D) 8.125 sec

A) 2.80 sec
B) 0.71 sec
C) 2.85 sec
D) 8.125 sec
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12
The square root of a negative number is not a real number.
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13
Evaluate the radical expression for the given value of the variable. If the square root does not exist select not real as the answer.
for 
A)
B) 3
C)
D) not real


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B) 3
C)

D) not real
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14
Evaluate the radical expression for the given value of the variable. If the square root does not exist select not real as the answer.
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A)
B)
C)
D) not real


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D) not real
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15
Find the distance between the points
. Round to two decimal places if necessary.
A) 29
B) 5.38
C) 5.39
D) 3.07

A) 29
B) 5.38
C) 5.39
D) 3.07
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16
If a ball is dropped from a height of h feet it takes t seconds to hit the ground which is modeled by the equation
. How long will it take the ball to hit the ground when it is dropped from 100 feet? Round to two decimal places if necessary.
A) 6.25 sec
B) 2.50 sec
C) 2.00 sec
D) 0.63 sec

A) 6.25 sec
B) 2.50 sec
C) 2.00 sec
D) 0.63 sec
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17
Find the distance between the points
. Round to two decimal places if necessary.
A) 17.50
B) 17.49
C) 6.74
D) 306

A) 17.50
B) 17.49
C) 6.74
D) 306
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18
The profit P in dollars that you earn from selling n cupcakes is given by
. How much profit will you earn from selling 14 cupcakes? Round to the nearest cent.
A) $6.71
B) $6.70
C) $15.92
D) $15.91

A) $6.71
B) $6.70
C) $15.92
D) $15.91
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19
Evaluate the radical expression for the given value of the variable. If the square root does not exist select not real as the answer.
for 
A)
B)
C) 3.3
D) not real


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C) 3.3
D) not real
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20
A radical equation has a variable expression under the radical.
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21
If a ball is dropped from a height of h feet it takes t seconds to hit the ground which is modeled by the equation
. How long will it take the ball to hit the ground when it is dropped from 64 feet? Round to two decimal places if necessary.

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22
Evaluate the radical expression for the given value of the variable. If the square root does not exist write not real as the answer.
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23
If a ball is dropped from a height of h feet it takes t seconds to hit the ground which is modeled by the equation
. How long will it take the ball to hit the ground when it is dropped from 90 feet? Round to two decimal places if necessary.

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24
Evaluate the radical expression for the given value of the variable. If the square root does not exist write not real as the answer.
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25
If a ball is dropped from a height of s feet it takes t seconds to hit the ground which is modeled by the equation
. How long will it take the ball to hit the ground when it is dropped from 144 feet? Round to two decimal places if necessary.

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26
Suppose that a cylinder has a height of 8 cm. The volume of this cylinder is related to the radius of its base by the equation
where V is its volume in
. Find the radius r of this cylinder if its volume is
. Round to two decimal places if necessary.



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27
The distance in miles d that can be seen on the surface of the earth is given by
where h is the height in feet of a person standing on the earth. How far can a person see if the person is 81 feet above the ground? Round to two decimal places if necessary.

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28
Simplify the expression. Assume that the variable has positive values. 

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29
Evaluate the radical expression for the given value of the variable. If the square root does not exist write not real as the answer.
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30
Simplify the expression. Assume that the variable has positive values. 

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31
Find the distance between the points
. Round to two decimal places if necessary.

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32
The distance in miles d that can be seen on the surface of the earth is given by
where h is the height in feet of a person standing on the earth. How far can a person see if the person is 5ft 6 in tall? Round to two decimal places if necessary.

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33
Simplify the expression. Assume that the variable has positive values. 

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34
Simplify the expression. Assume that the variable has positive values. 

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35
Find the distance between the points
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36
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37
Find the distance between the points
. Round to two decimal places if necessary.

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38
Simplify the expression. Assume that the variable has positive values. 

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39
If a ball is dropped from a height of s feet it takes t seconds to hit the ground which is modeled by the equation
. How long will it take the ball to hit the ground when it is dropped from 196 feet? Round to two decimal places if necessary.

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40
Evaluate the radical expression for the given value of the variable. If the square root does not exist write not real as the answer.
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41
Find the perimeter of the geometric shape. The length is
and the width is
. Simplify. 
A) 98
B)
C) 21
D)



A) 98
B)

C) 21
D)

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42
Simplify the radical expression. Assume that all variables under the radical represents positive values. 
A)
B)
C)
D)

A)

B)

C)

D)

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43
You __________
as 15.81.

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44
Simplify the radical then approximate it to two decimal places. 
A)
15.81
B)
7.07
C)
15.81
D)
7.07

A)

B)

C)

D)

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45
You __________
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46
Add or subtract the radical expressions. Assume that all variables under radicals represent positive values. Simplify your answer. 
A)
B)
C) 3.32
D) -3.32

A)

B)

C) 3.32
D) -3.32
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47
If two radical expressions are ready to be added or subtracted the expressions are __________.
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48
Simplify the radical expression. Assume that all variables under the radical represents positive values. 
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B)
C)
D)

A)

B)

C)

D)

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49
Simplify the radical then approximate it to two decimal places. 
A)
16.97
B)
33.94
C)
16.97
D)
33.94

A)

B)

C)

D)

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50
Find the perimeter of the isosceles triangle. The sides are each
and the base is
. Simplify. 
A)
B)
C)
D)



A)

B)

C)

D)

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51
The __________ property of radicals states that if a and b are positive or zero then
.

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52
Add or subtract the radical expressions. Assume that all variables under radicals represent positive values. Simplify your answer. 
A)
B)
C) 13.23
D) 29.10

A)

B)

C) 13.23
D) 29.10
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53
Add or subtract the radical expressions. Assume that all variables under radicals represent positive values. Simplify your answer. 
A)
B)
C)
D)

A)

B)

C)

D)

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54
Add or subtract the radical expressions. Assume that all variables under radicals represent positive values. Simplify your answer. 
A)
B)
C)
D)

A)

B)

C)

D)

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55
Simplify the radical expression. Assume that all variables under the radical represents positive values. 
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B)
C)
D)

A)

B)

C)

D)

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56
Simplify the radical expression. Assume that all variables under the radical represents positive values. 
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B)
C)
D)

A)

B)

C)

D)

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57
Simplify the radical then approximate it to two decimal places. 
A)
16
B)
11.31
C)
16
D)
11.31

A)

B)

C)

D)

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58
Add or subtract the radical expressions. Assume that all variables under radicals represent positive values. Simplify your answer. 
A)
B)
C)
D)

A)

B)

C)

D)

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59
Simplify the radical then approximate it to two decimal places. 
A)
50.91
B)
8.49
C)
50.91
D)
8.49

A)

B)

C)

D)

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60
Simplify the radical then approximate it to two decimal places. 
A)
11.18
B)
1.73
C)
11.18
D)
1.73

A)

B)

C)

D)

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61
Simplify the expression. Assume that all variables under the radical represents positive values. 

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62
Simplify the radical then approximate it to two decimal places. 

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63
Simplify the radical expression. Assume that all variables under the radical represents positive values. 

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64
Simplify the radical then approximate it to two decimal places. 

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65
Find the perimeter of the geometric shape. The length is
and the width is
. Simplify. 



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66
Simplify the radical expression.Assume that all variables under the radical represents positive values. 

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67
Simplify the radical then approximate it to two decimal places. 

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68
Simplify the radical then approximate it to two decimal places. 

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69
Simplify the expression. Assume that all variables under the radical represents positive values. 

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70
Add or subtract the radical expressions. Assume that all variables under radicals represent positive values. Simplify your answer. 

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71
Add or subtract the radical expressions. Assume that all variables under radicals represent positive values. Simplify your answer. 

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72
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73
Add or subtract the radical expressions. Assume that all variables under radicals represent positive values. Simplify your answer. 

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74
A model rocket is launched from the ground. Its height in feet is described by the equation
t seconds after launch. When does the rocket hit the ground?

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75
Add or subtract the radical expressions. Assume that all variables under radicals represent positive values. Simplify your answer. 

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76
A model rocket is launched from the ground. Its height in feet is described by the equation
t seconds after launch. When does the rocket hit the ground? Round to two decimal places.

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77
Solve the quadratic equation. 

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78
Find the perimeter of the isosceles triangle. The sides are each
and the base is
. Simplify. 



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79
Add or subtract the radical expressions. Assume that all variables under radicals represent positive values. Simplify your answer. 

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80
Simplify the radical then approximate it to two decimal places. 

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