Question

How do I solve radical equations

Answer 1

Isolate the square root on one side of the equation and then square both sides of the equation

Answer 2

The "radical" in "radical equations" can be any root, whether a square root, a cube root, or some other root. Most of the examples in what follows use square roots as the radical, but (warning!) you should not be surprised to see an occasional cube root or fourth root in your homework or on a test.