Solve the equation in the real numbers.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. only
- Step 1: Square both sides: , so and . Step 2. Check both roots in the original equation: works, but , so is extraneous. **Answer: only. Why not the others:** Squaring can create false roots, and gives .
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