Would √x+6 -4 = x be an extraneous solution? The x + 6 are under the radicands line.

It could have extraneous solution. When you do the "square both sides" thing to get rid of the radical, you need to check.

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@FrozenWasteland arghhh I forget how to do all this

FrozenWasteland · 61-69, M

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X^2 +7x +10 = 0
( X + 2) ( X + 5) = 0
X = -2 or -5

-5 would be extraneous

MightyLion · 18-21, M

@questionWeaver so the -2 wouldn’t be?

@MightyLion the -2 is the only number in the solution set that works

Jenny1234 · 51-55, F

Use the quadratic formula

Ladyred · 46-50, F

Yes. The answer is yes! (;

mikeylyksit · 41-45, M

Use common core to solve it. We'll have the answer in ohhhhh....about 3 months.

Sorry I'm not a mathmation

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