SOLUTION: Solve each equation. Check each solution. 1. -x/4=2x/3 I got x=-5 and it is extraneous. 2.2x-4/x-5=0 I got x=-1 and it is extraneous. Could someone please check these? Thank

Question 196761: Solve each equation. Check each solution.
1. -x/4=2x/3
I got x=-5 and it is extraneous.
2.2x-4/x-5=0
I got x=-1 and it is extraneous.
Could someone please check these?
Thank you!
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1) -x/4 =2x/3
cross multiply
8x =-3x
11x=0
x=0
.
(2) (2x-4) / (x-5) =0
cross multiply
2x-4 =0
2x=4
x=2
.
Extraneous Solutions usually come about when we square something, and bring in
positive or negatives that do not apply
.
to define extraneous, check all answers and those that do not satisfy original
statements are extraneous.
.
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