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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve the equation. Identify any extraneous solutions.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x=\sqrt{x+30}\]

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

square both sides and then solve the equation. Resubstitute.

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

No, because this is a study group, not a wolframalpha.com group. Hint Hint.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ill go ask yahoo

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

Suit yourself. A single google could've solved all your homework in real time. Oh well.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

neither can os

OpenStudy (inkyvoyd):

Honestly, if people googled what they didn't understand, they would be better off. *hint hint*

OpenStudy (schrodinger):

Can someone clarify what is meant by "extraneous" in this context?

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