The potential solutions to the radical equation sq root of a+5=a+3 are a = - 4 and a = - 1.

Which statement is true about these solutions?

The solution a = - 4 is an extraneous solution.

The solution a = - 1 is an extraneous solution.

Both a = - 4 and a = - 1 are true solutions.

Neither a = - 4 nor a = - 1 are true solutions.

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Cody Hinton

Mathematics

28 March, 17:07

The potential solutions to the radical equation sq root of a+5=a+3 are a = - 4 and a = - 1.

Which statement is true about these solutions?

The solution a = - 4 is an extraneous solution.

The solution a = - 1 is an extraneous solution.

Both a = - 4 and a = - 1 are true solutions.

Neither a = - 4 nor a = - 1 are true solutions.

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Ariella Silva · Answer 1

The answer is neither a=-4 nor a = - 1 are true solutions because if you use a=-1

and pulg it in the two problems then you will get 4=2

just like a=-4 you will get 1=-1

so your answer should be D.