Module 2: Lesson 3

 

Are You Ready?

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      Because this is an equation involving square roots, you should check to see that the answer is not extraneous.
      
      
       

      LS	RS
      	8

      
      
      The left side equals the right side because 8 = 8. As a result, the answer is a valid solution.

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