document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=180109>Question 180109</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve each equation. Check for extraneous solutions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. [7x+2]-2=7x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.(-2-x)^0.5-x=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. [7x+2]-2=7x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There's no unique solution, x can be any value.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.(-2-x)^0.5-x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Square both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2-x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -6\r<BR>\n" );
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