8. 8
Algebraically:
.ISOLATE a square root term on one side of the equation.
.Square BOTH sides
.Repeat 1 and 2 until no square root term remains.
.Solve the new equation. (either linear or quadratic)
.Check that the proposed solution satisfies the ORIGINAL
equation.
9. Graphically:
.Set the equation = 0
.Graph y1 = left side and y2 = right side (0)
.Find the intersection of your graph on the x-
axis.
These (this) are the only possible solutions.
No need to check.
12. The period of a simple pendulum for a small amplitude is given
by the function
Where is the period in seconds and L is the length of the
pendulum in feet.
a. Find the period of a pendulum if its length is 1ft.
b. How long does a pendulum need to be if we want the period to
be 2.5 seconds?
8.4-212
( )T L
( ) 2
32
L
T L