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Which statement about 'square root X - 5 minus square root X = 5'' is true?
x = –3 is a true solution.
x = –3 is an extraneous solution.
x = 9 is a true solution.
x = 9 is an extraneous solution.

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Answer: x=9 is an extraneous solution

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Function is [tex]f(x)=\sqrt{x-5}[/tex]

for function to exist

[tex]\Rightarrow x-5\geq 0\\\Rightarrow x\geq 5[/tex]

Therefore, 9 satisfies the  above equation. It is it's extraneous solution.

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