SOLUTION: solve the equation and show the check of the potential answer(s). if any answers are extraneous solutions, state this on your answer sheet. p=4+square root(4p-11)

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Question 1121168: solve the equation and show the check of the potential answer(s). if any answers are extraneous solutions, state this on your answer sheet.
p=4+square root(4p-11)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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4p-11%3E=0
4p%3E=11
p%3E=11%2F4------- a requirement

p=4%2Bsqrt%284p-11%29
p-4=sqrt%284p-11%29
p%5E2-8p%2B16=4p-11
p%5E2-12p%2B27=0
%28p-3%29%28p-9%29=0
highlight%28p=9%29
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highlight%28p=3%29

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve the equation and show the check of the potential answer(s). if any answers are extraneous solutions, state this on your answer sheet.
p=4+square root(4p-11)
IGNORE the RUBBISH from the other person! Hopefully you didn't go with his answer, as he's DEAD WRONG, as USUAL.

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