To determine if a solution is extraneous, we first need to understand what extraneous solutions are. An extraneous solution is a solution that emerges from the process of solving a problem but does not satisfy the original equation.
In the case of the equation provided, you would typically simplify and solve it step by step. However, the sequence appears to represent a multiplication of terms or fractions. You’ll want to set the equation equal to zero or to isolate the variable, test potential solutions, and confirm if they zero out the original equation.
Once you have possible solutions, substitute them back into the original equation. If a substitution does not satisfy the equation, that solution is classified as extraneous.
It’s also useful to consider any restrictions on the variable that may prevent certain solutions from being valid. For instance, if the solution leads to a division by zero in the original equation, it is definitively extraneous.
Without specific digits to work with or context to fully evaluate the terms, the final answer may vary. Therefore, thorough testing of each possible solution is crucial to identify which one is extraneous.