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Mathematics, 26.01.2021 20:30 xlansmooth

Consider (x - 5) (x + 1)= 7. Priya reasons that if this is true then either x-5=7 or x+1=7. So the solutions to the original equation are 12 and 6. Do you agree? If so, why? If not, where was the mistake in Priya’s reasoning?

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