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  • 15-05-2019
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What is in extraneous solution to the equation b/b-7 - 2/b = 7/ b-7 ?

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choixongdong
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  • 15-05-2019

Answer:

b = 2 or b = 7

Step-by-step explanation:

b/(b-7) - 2/b = 7/ (b-7)

b * b - 2(b - 7) = 7 * b

b^2 - 2b + 14 = 7b

b^2 - 9b + 14 = 0

(b - 2)(b - 7) = 0

b - 2 = 0; b = 2

b - 7 = 0; b = 7

Answer

b = 2 or b = 7

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