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OpenStudy (one098):

Find the non-extraneous solutions of...

OpenStudy (one098):

\[\sqrt{x+9}-5=x+4\]

OpenStudy (one098):

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OpenStudy (dtan5457):

Well for a start, you can add the 5 to the other side. Square root x+9=x+9 Square each of them x+9=x^2+18x+81 Minus the first term. x^2+17x+72=0 Factor that to (x+9)(x+8) You tell me what is extraneous.

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