Solve for w: Solve for w by setting each factor equal to zero.w+11=0 or w+3=0w=−11 or w=−3
Check for extraneous solutions: Check for extraneous solutions by substituting the values of w back into the original equation.Check w=−11:3−2(−11)=−11+63+22=−525=−55=−5 (This is an extraneous solution because the square root of a positive number cannot be negative.)
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