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Given the equation −4 Square root of x minus 3= 12, solve for x and identify if it is an extraneous solution

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Answer:


x=(225)/(16) is an extraneous solution.

Explanation:

Given : Equation
-4\sqrt x-3=12

To find : Solve for x and identify if it is an extraneous solution?

Solution :

Step 1 - Write the equation,


-4\sqrt x-3=12

Step 2 - Add 3 both sides,


-4\sqrt x-3+3=12+3


-4\sqrt x=15

Step 3 - Squaring both sides,


(-4\sqrt x)^2=(15)^2


16x=225

Step 4 - Divide both side by 16,


(16)/(16)x=(225)/(16)


x=(225)/(16)

For extraneous solution, Substitute the value of x back in the equation.


-4\sqrt ((225)/(16))-3=12


-4*(15)/(4)-3=12


-15-3=12


-18\\eq12

The value of x does not satisfy the equation which means the value of x is an extraneous solution.

So,
x=(225)/(16) is an extraneous solution.

User Ali Navidi
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i believe ur answer is 12 and is extraneous
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