Lesson 5.4: Rational Equations

Question 28 • FL-1200700-Mathematics for College Algebra MIS

Which of the following did you include in your answer?

Answer

No, the student did not check the solution to the derived equation in the original equation.

No, a possible solution is a = –2, but it does not check in the original equation because it makes two of the denominators equal to zero.

No, a = –2 is an extraneous solution, and there is no solution to the original rational equation.

Rational Equations

Rational Equations

Rational Equations