Q. Which value for the constant c makes z=4 an extraneous solution in the following equation?23z+10=cz+8c=□
Substituting z=4: Let's first substitute z=4 into the left side of the equation to see what value we get.(23)z+10=(23)⋅4+10
Calculating the value inside the square root: Now, let's calculate the value inside the square root.(23)⋅4+10=6+10=16
Taking the square root of 16: Next, we take the square root of 16.16=4
Substituting z=4 into the right side: Now, let's substitute z=4 into the right side of the equation.cz+8=c⋅4+8
Setting up the inequality: Since z=4 is an extraneous solution, the right side of the equation should not equal 4 when z=4. Therefore, we set up the equation c⋅4+8=4.
Isolating c in the inequality: We solve for c by isolating it on one side of the inequality.c×4=4−8c×4=−4
Solving for c: Divide both sides by 4 to solve for c. c=4−4c=−1
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