A student solves the following equation and determines that the solution is - 2. Is the student correct? Explain.

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Mathematics

Cristina Russell

3 June, 16:22

A student solves the following equation and determines that the solution is - 2. Is the student correct? Explain.

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Melina Doyle · Answer 1

Answer:0 i got zero

Dickerson · Answer 2

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Step-by-step explanation:

No, the student did not check the solution to the derived equation in the original equation.

No, a possible solution is a = - 2, but it does not check in the original equation because it makes two of the denominators equal to zero.

No, a = - 2 is an extraneous solution, and there is no solution to the original rational equation.