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pogonyaev
3 years ago
15

Is the solution of this equation extraneous?

Mathematics
2 answers:
UkoKoshka [18]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

x = - 3 is extraneous

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

\sqrt{x+7} - 1 = x  ( add 1 to both sides )

\sqrt{x+7} = x + 1 ( square both sides )

x + 7 = (x + 1)² ← distribute right side

x + 7 = x² + 2x + 1 ( subtract x + 7 from both sides )

0 = x² + x - 6 ← in standard form

0 = (x + 3)(x - 2) ← in factored form

Equate each factor to zero and solve for x

x + 3 = 0 ⇒ x = - 3

x - 2 = 0 ⇒ x = 2

As a check

Substitute these values into the equation and if both sides are equal then they are the solutions.

x = - 3 : \sqrt{-3+7} - 1 = \sqrt{4} - 1 = 2 - 1 = 1 ≠ - 3

x = 2 : \sqrt{2+7} - 1  = \sqrt{9} - 1 = 3 - 1 = 2

x = 2 is a solution and x = - 3 is extraneous

Katarina [22]3 years ago
6 0

Good morning ☕️

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