Q. Which value for the constant d makes x=−3 an extraneous solution in the following equation? 25+3x=d+2x
Given Equation and Goal: We are given the equation 25+3x=d+2x and we want to find the value of d that makes x=−3 an extraneous solution. An extraneous solution is a solution that is derived from an algebraic manipulation but is not a solution to the original equation. To find the value of d, we will first substitute x=−3 into the equation and solve for d.
Substitute x=−3: Substitute x=−3 into the equation 25+3x=d+2x.25+3(−3)=d+2(−3)25−9=d−616=d−6
Simplify Square Root: Simplify the square root of 16.4=d−6
Add 6 to Solve: Add 6 to both sides of the equation to solve for d. 4+6=d10=d
Check for Extraneous Solution: We have found that d=10. However, we need to check if x=−3 is indeed an extraneous solution. To do this, we substitute x=−3 back into the original equation and see if the equation is valid or leads to a contradiction.
Substitute x=−3 Again: Substitute x=−3 into the original equation with d=10.25+3(−3)=10+2(−3)25−9=10−616=44=4This is a true statement, which means that x=−3 is not an extraneous solution for d=10. This contradicts our goal of finding a d that makes x=−3 an extraneous solution. Therefore, we have made a math error in our reasoning.
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