carleebracaleovfnpf carleebracaleovfnpf
  • 11-11-2019
  • Mathematics
contestada

Given the equation square root of 2x-1=7 solve for x and identify if it is an extraneous solution. I came up with the answer 25 but is it an extraneous solution?

Respuesta :

MathPhys
MathPhys MathPhys
  • 11-11-2019

Step-by-step explanation:

To check if a solution is extraneous, simply plug it back into the original equation.  If it works, then solution isn't extraneous.

√(2x−1) = 7

√(2(25)−1) = 7

√(50−1) = 7

√(49) = 7

7 = 7

So the solution isn't extraneous.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

A suitcase weighs 5.63 kg. How many kg will it weigh if I pack 0.16 kg more?
One useful technique to present bad news positively is to present one's reasoning in first and third person, avoiding second person.
George herbert mead would probably argue that if your four-year-old daughter picks her nose and keeps pulling up her dress while you are out at a fancy restaura
what decisions are involved in practicing wellness
The perimeter of a rectangle is 50 cm.the length of the rectangle is one less than twice the width.what is the length of the rectangle
Suppose a log's mass is 5 kg. After burning, the mass of the ash is 1 kg. Explain what may have happened to the other 4 kg
George McClellan is considered one of America's greatest leaders. True or false
What is the grapa of the equation 2×-y=2
Perceiving pain and assisting in regulating muscle reflexes, breathing, and arousal are all functions of the __________.
___ H is the midpoint of IJ and IH = 0.75 find HJ