Algebra › Section H · Roots and radicals › Topic H.7

Radical functions

Put a root inside a function machine and almost nothing changes - you evaluate, graph, and find domains exactly as before. The one new question the machine asks: for even roots, is the radicand allowed at all?

In this topic

  • A root inside the machine
  • Evaluating an even-root function
  • Odd roots never jam
  • Domain: the even-index rule
  • Worked example: a domain with a flipped inequality
  • Worked example: domain in the other direction
  • Worked example: a fraction inside the root
  • The graph picture
  • Common mistakes to avoid
  • Key takeaways

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