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algebra intermediate

Problem

Find the value of that satisfies . Express your answer in simplest fractional form.
Solution
We begin by multiplying out the denominator and then squaring both sides Checking, we see that this value of satisfies the original equation, so it is not an extraneous solution.
Final answer
\frac{12}{7}