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My wife and I are having a disagreement on the answer to this problem. Can you solve this in as much detail as possible please. Solve for x. I believe that x=9 and she is saying x=9,2\r
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document.write( " ------ Subtracting 5
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document.write( " ------- Squaring both sides
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document.write( "(x - 9)(x - 2) = 0
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document.write( "x = 9          OR    x = 2
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document.write( "However, the ONLY solution is , since x = 2 is an EXTRANEOUS solution. 
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document.write( "AN EXTRANEOUS solution exists when a solution value is substituted back into the original equation and the original
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document.write( "equation PROVES FALSE. That's the case with x = 2, as when 2 is substituted for x, we get: 3 + 5 = 2, but \r
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document.write( "Hence, your wife is INCORRECT, and you're CORRECT, this TIME!! \n" );
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