Concept explainers
To Fill :
The blank with the best suited word or term that best completes the statement.
Answer to Problem 8SGR
extraneous solution
Explanation of Solution
Given Information:
Given statement:
When solving a radical equation, sometimes you will obtain a number that does not satisfy the original equation. Such a number is called a(n) ___________.
Calculation:
We know that
Radical equation include radical expressions.We can solve a radical equation by raising each side of the equation to a power.
When solving a radical equation , sometimes you will obtain a number that does not satisfy the original equation . Such a number is called an extraneous solution.
Hence the best term for the blank is :
extraneous solution
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