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Identify Extraneous Solutions to Radical Equations

By Hadley Killen
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If we solved an equation involving a radical and reached the step x=−3\sqrt{x} = -3, what does that mean about the equation?

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Type a concept, like “slope” or “photosynthesis”.

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