Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.

Janet solves this equation.




She finds two solutions, and .


Complete this statement about Janet’s solutions.


Of Janet’s two solutions, ____________ correct because ___________

Pt 1

A Only x= -2 is

B Both x=5 and x= -2 are

C Neither x=5 nor x=-2

D Only x=5 is

Pt 2

A x=-2 is an extraneous solution

B x=5 is an extraneous solution

C both x=-2 and x=5 are extraneous solutions

D both x=-2 and x=5 are valid solutions