Question

"Solve 6 over x minus 4 equals 4 over x for x and determine if the solution is extraneous or not." I only need to find out if it is extraneous or not.

Answer 1

x = −8, extraneous

x = −8, non-extraneous

Answer 2

I just need to know which one's correct

Answer 3

Please someone help me, I refuse to go to sleep until I finish this last question and its 3:30 AM

Answer 4

Everyone passes through this question thread.. It's four. This is ridiculous.

Answer 5

Please, I NEED to get some damn sleep. Somebody just help me..

Answer 6

lmao "some damn sleep." I feel you.

Answer 7

Lemme see what I can do.

Answer 8

Please help me kind sir

Answer 9

I will fan and medal

Answer 10

lol I am a chick but sure hold on

Answer 11

oh, please help me fair madam

Answer 12

I have your answer

Answer 13

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/53e80ca8e4b09edda027c206

Answer 14

I gave a link just in case you needed to explain the answer

Answer 15

but..

Answer 16

I've already been to that link

Answer 17

I'm dying inside

Answer 18

oh bloody hell,.... what type of class is this? I am only in Pre-Algebra.

Answer 19

Algebra II

Answer 20

Well, I looked at the link and it says the answer is negative 1/2

Answer 21

it's pretty simple to read

Answer 22

butbut, I only need to find out if its extraneous or not

Answer 23

Even though, I am not inside Algebra ll...something tells me

Answer 24

it is..extraneous

Answer 25

I am trusting you fully

Answer 26

I looked up the definition so.

Answer 27

Are you in FLVS?

Answer 28

It was wrong

Answer 29

and yess

Answer 30

pellet, I am sorry....I haven't even completed Algebra l yet. I'm sorry. Ugh, flvs...the devil. Good luck!

Answer 31

Es oki, too tired to care. It's totally fine dont worry, you did all you could.

Answer 32

alright anyway bye :/

Answer 33

x = −8, non-extraneous

http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/extraneous-root.html

Answer 34

@robtobey thank you!!

Answer 35

\[\frac{6}{x-4}=\frac{4}{x} \]

Answer 36

Im going to have a screaming fit..

Answer 37

Anywho, I am going to go to sleep for 5 hours..