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Task 4—Solving Rational Equations Using the equation below as a model, fill in numbers in the place of a and b to create a rational equation that has an extraneous solution. x plus a over ax = b over x Part 1. Show all work to solve for x in the equation and check the solution. Part 2. Explain how to identify the extraneous solution and what it means.
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OpenStudy (eliesaab):
Is it \[ \frac {x+a}{ a x}=b \]
OpenStudy (eliesaab):
Multiply the two side by a x, to get x+a = a b x This should be easy from now on
OpenStudy (eliesaab):
Subtract abx from both sides x-a bx + a=0
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Add -a to both sides x-abx =-a
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You should be able to find x now
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OpenStudy (eliesaab):
I will give you last step x(1-ab)=-a
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x=?
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