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Which statement is true?
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-
=
-4 is an extraneous solution
because it creates a zero in the
denominator
3 is an extraneous solution
because it creates a zero in the
denominator
There are no extraneous solutions
Both 3 and -4 are extraneous
solutions because they create a
zero in the denominator

Rueben wrote this solution to solve for Which statement is true? - - = -4 is an extraneous-example-1
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Answer: The answer is A.) -4 is an extraneous solution because it creates a zero in the denominator.

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Answer:

-4 is an extraneous solution because it creates a zero in the denominator

Explanation:

-4 cannot be an answer because makes a zero in the denominator of the second term of the initial expression. The solution x = 3 doesn't generate any trouble, in this sense.

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