Absolute Value Equation

Directions: Create an absolute value equation such that x = – 2 is an extraneous solution.

Hint

What makes a solution extraneous?

Answer

There are an infinite number of equations that will work. One example is |3x – 4| = 5x.

Source: Daniel Luevanos

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