College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - Quadratic Equations - 1.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 104: 123

Answer

$a.\quad $not equivalent $ b.\quad$ equivalent $ c.\quad$ not equivalent

Work Step by Step

$a.$ These two are not equivalent, because $x^{2}=9 $ has 2 solutions ($\pm 3)$, and the other has only one (x=3) $b.$ Solution of $x=\sqrt{9 }$ is $x=3$ and is the only solution, because $\sqrt{a} $ is the positive square root of a. The other equation has also only one solution, x=3. These two are equivalent. $c.$ Solving the first equation, $x^{2}-3x+2=x^{2}+2x+1$ $-3x-2x=1-2$ $-x=-1$ $x=1$ there is only one solution. Solving the second equation, $x-x=-1+2$ $0=-1$ this one has no solutions. These two are not equivalent
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