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Extraneous solutions 2013-10-22
From tom:
i need an equation where x=-2 is the correct answer and x=-3 is an extraneous solution. can you provide me with such an equation??
Answered by Harley Weston.
Excluded values 2009-11-14
From Janie:
I have to State the excluded values for this equation and then solve, but not sure how to do this. Here is the problem
(x+6)/x+3=(3)/(x+3)+2

Answered by Harley Weston.
Extraneous solutions 2009-06-02
From Ayana:
solve and check for extraneous solutions.

3x+6/ x²-4 = x+1/ x-2

x can not = {-2,2}

Answered by Penny Nom.
Solve for x 2005-02-02
From Christie:
Solve for x

.387 = (.40 - .265x)/(sqrt(1-x2))

Answered by Penny Nom.
Extraneous solutions 2003-01-24
From Paul:

What is an extraneous solution and in what cases do you get one?

How do you know it is extraneous?


Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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