9. Anne was given the following problem: r+2 (+2)(x+3) エ十3 When solving, she found the answers to be x =-2 and x =4. Are both answers reasonable solutions to this problem? Explain your reasoning. G. x+2 z+3
9. Anne was given the following problem: r+2 (+2)(x+3) エ十3 When solving, she found the answers to be x =-2 and x =4. Are both answers reasonable solutions to this problem? Explain your reasoning. G. x+2 z+3
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### Problem 9
Anne was given the following problem:
\[
\frac{x}{x+2} + \frac{2}{(x+2)(x+3)} = \frac{5}{x+3}
\]
When solving, she found the answers to be \(x = -2\) and \(x = 4\). Are both answers reasonable solutions to this problem? Explain your reasoning.
**Explanation:**
The given equation involves rational expressions with variables in the denominator. When solving such equations, it is crucial to identify any restrictions on the variable \(x\), which occur when the denominators are equal to zero.
- The expression \(\frac{x}{x+2}\) implies that \(x \neq -2\).
- The expression \(\frac{2}{(x+2)(x+3)}\) implies that \(x \neq -2\) and \(x \neq -3\).
- The expression \(\frac{5}{x+3}\) implies that \(x \neq -3\).
Thus, any solution that results in division by zero must be excluded.
Given Anne's solutions:
- \(x = -2\) is invalid since it causes the denominators \(x + 2\) and \((x+2)(x+3)\) to become zero.
- \(x = 4\) does not result in any denominators being zero and thus is a valid solution.
Thus, only \(x = 4\) is a reasonable solution.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fd6c01ee5-c8d8-4a24-8830-7f66143352ea%2Ff3221745-82cb-414a-849d-a5df3b1fad7f%2Ffjo0sq_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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### Problem 9
Anne was given the following problem:
\[
\frac{x}{x+2} + \frac{2}{(x+2)(x+3)} = \frac{5}{x+3}
\]
When solving, she found the answers to be \(x = -2\) and \(x = 4\). Are both answers reasonable solutions to this problem? Explain your reasoning.
**Explanation:**
The given equation involves rational expressions with variables in the denominator. When solving such equations, it is crucial to identify any restrictions on the variable \(x\), which occur when the denominators are equal to zero.
- The expression \(\frac{x}{x+2}\) implies that \(x \neq -2\).
- The expression \(\frac{2}{(x+2)(x+3)}\) implies that \(x \neq -2\) and \(x \neq -3\).
- The expression \(\frac{5}{x+3}\) implies that \(x \neq -3\).
Thus, any solution that results in division by zero must be excluded.
Given Anne's solutions:
- \(x = -2\) is invalid since it causes the denominators \(x + 2\) and \((x+2)(x+3)\) to become zero.
- \(x = 4\) does not result in any denominators being zero and thus is a valid solution.
Thus, only \(x = 4\) is a reasonable solution.
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