Solve Check for Extraneous Solutions $( x - 6 ) ^ { 1 / 2 } = - 2$

question 129

Multiple Choice

Solve. Check for extraneous solutions.
- $( x - 6 ) ^ { 1 / 2 } = - 2$

• A) \(\{ 4 \}\)
• B) \(\{ 10 \}\)
• C) \(\{ 16 \}\)
• D) \( \varnothing \)

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