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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve the equation for x. identify any extraneous solutions. √x=-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there is no real solution -9 is a solution to the original equation. -9 is an extraneous solution 9 is a solution to the original equation. 9 is a solution to the original equation. -9 is an extraneous solution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

those are the choices^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What do you think?

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

Multiply −3 by −3 to get 9.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and then what do i do?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There is no solution.

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

i got No solution. I dont know if thats right

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

OH yea. Nice

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!! @jagr2713 @wolframalpha

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x=9 \implies \sqrt{9}=3 \] the solution is incorrect, therefore no solution.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yw

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