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A student solves the following equation and determines that the solution is -2. Is the student correct? Explain.

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Answer:

Incorrect.

Explanation:

No, the student did not check the solution to the derived equation in the original equation.

No, a possible solution is a = –2, but it does not check in the original equation because it makes two of the denominators equal to zero.

No, a = –2 is an extraneous solution, and there is no solution to the original rational equation.

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