document.write( "Question 605581: Hi, I am doing a homework assignment and we are dealing with extraneous solutions. I am unfortunately stuck on a problem. I am working in a Glencoe McGraw-Hill California Algebra 1 textbook for 7th and 8th graders.
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document.write( "The instructions are:Solve each equation. State any extraneous solutions. I am on problem three which states: (x+2)/(x-2) - 2/x+2 = -7/3\r
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document.write( "I have tried so many times to solve this problem, but can't seem to get it right! Please reply ASAP, I would really appreciate it. Thank you ;)\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #381733 by solver91311(24713)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Well, I worked it and got two roots, but neither is extraneous unless you have some other instruction somewhere that excludes some class of values for this problem.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "What roots are you getting when you work the problem?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "John \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |