Why do I get incorrect solutions x=0 and x=2 for x+1+4x+1=0?
treetopssan
Answered question
2022-01-30
Why do I get incorrect solutions and for
Answer & Explanation
basgrwthej
Beginner2022-01-31Added 13 answers
Step 1
Here is one correct way to solve this problem I learnt from comments.
I should write
Then I should solve to get and . Then I should reject both solutions because both solutions do not satisfy . Therefore the equation has no solutions.
Karly Logan
Beginner2022-02-01Added 11 answers
Step 1
You can easily track where the extra solutions were introduced
Repeat with .
If you turn to , you also allow .