Extracting

Square Roots
Formula: x2=k
By: Gerlyne C. Mendoza
Leila L. Sevilla
Garnet R. Torres
Grade 9-Aluminum
The method of solving the
quadratic equation x2=k is called
EXTRACTING SQUARE
ROOTS. This lesson is very easy
and simple. You just need to get
the square root of the given
number.
Take note: Do not forget about
the sign. Because without this
sign, your answer is considered
wrong.

Example: Find the solution of

x2+25=0 by extracting square
roots. Write in the form x2=k.

x2+25=0 Transpose 25 to the

right side of the equal sign.
x2=-25 Always remember that, if
you will transpose a number to
the opposite side of thge equal
sign, you need to change its sign
[from positive(+) to negative (-)
or viceversa]
x= 25 put the sign and the
radical sign( ). The exponent 2
from the x2, will be gone.
x= 5 that is the answer.
Roots: 5 and -5
x2-25=0 has 2 solutions.
Justify: (5)(5)= 25
(-5)(-5)=25
Remember: In multiplying
or dividing integers,
remember this sign for the
answer to avoid confusing:
(+)(+)=+ (-)(-)=+
(-)=(-)(+)=-

(+)

More Examples
Find the solution and
equation of (x-4)2-25=0
(x-4)2-25=0 transpose -25
(x-4)2=25 x-4= 25
x-4= 5
Now, solve for x in the
equation x-4= 5
x-4= 5 transpose -4
To find the roots:
x=5+4 why the sign are
gone? Since the sign is , it
Solve for g=0
Since g is = to 0, then it has
only one solution.
That is, g=0
Remember:
The formula in order to extract
the square roots is x2=k where k
is the constant term.
.

has a side of positive and

negative. For now, we just
get the positive sign.
x=9 is the anwer
x=-5+4
x=-1 is the answer
Roots: 9 and -1
The equation (x-4)2-25=0 has
2 solutions: x=9 or x=-1

If you get 0 in an equation, then

it has only 1 solution.

If you get 2 square roots, then the

equation has 2 solutions

Answer the activity

EASY:
1)t2=0
2)b2=81
3)r2-100=0
4)x2=16
5)p2=121
AVERAGE:
1)(k+7)2=289
2)(x-4)2=169
3)(2s-1)2=225
4)x2-7=0
5)x2=150
HARD:
1. If you will multiply both numbers with negative sign, then what
would be the sign of the produvt?
2. Formula to extract the square roots.
3. What will happen to the sign of the number if you will transpose it
to the other side of the equation?
4. If the square root of the equation is 0, then it has_ solution.

5.

3t2=12