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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sally found that a solution of x = 2 was extraneous for her function. What would be a possible denominator in Sally's function?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

extraneous is when it does not work.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

exactly so x=2 didnt work. the answer choices are a. 4x+8 b. 2x+12 c. x^2-4 d.x^2-16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if you put two into each answer you get a=16, b=16, c=0, d=-12. Additionally, the denominator is the bottom part of a faction and it cannot equal 0. This means the answer has to be c.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you !! also, Chance can wash the car in 2 hours, while Sandy can wash the same car in 4 hours. How many hours would it take for them to wash the car together?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a. 4/3 b. 3/4 c.3 d.4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In one hour chance can wash 1/2 of the car and while sandy can wash 1/4 of the car. That means in one hour 3/4 of the car can be washed. The answer should be more than one hour but less then two. This means the answer is a

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