About this worksheet
Solve x² ± b = c and √x ± b = c for x — practice squaring and taking square roots together.
- Memorized squares 0² through 10² and the matching roots √0 through √100.
- One-step and two-step linear equations.
- Recognize that squaring and taking a square root are inverse operations.
With mastery, the student learns
- Isolate the squared (or rooted) term first, then undo with √ or with x².
- Move fluently between x² and √x — both directions show up on the same sheet.
- Read six equation forms: x² + b = c, b + x² = c, x² − b = c, √x + b = c, b + √x = c, √x − b = c.