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A. Show all of your work to solve each equation and to check for extraneous solutions:2. 2[√(w + 4)]=5

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ANSWER :

The value of w is w = 9/4

EXPLANATION :

From the problem, we have the equation :


2√(w+4)=5

Divide both sides by 2


√(w+4)=(5)/(2)

Take the squares of both sides :


w+4=(25)/(4)

Subtract 4 from both sides :


\begin{gathered} w+4-4=(25)/(4)-4 \\ w=(9)/(4) \end{gathered}

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