Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

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ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 1 - 1.6 - Other Types of Equations - 1.6 Exercises - Page 130: 110

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

$\sqrt {x+10}=\sqrt {x-10},$ squaring both sides of the equation... $x+10=x-10,$ substracting $x$ from both sides.. $x-x+10=x-x-10,$ $10=-10,$ Thus, $10\ne-10$. Therefore, the equation has no solution. The given statement is true.
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