TMUA-P2-ERR2-011 — Paper P2 · Common fallacies · Level 1

Options

1. A
   Nothing; $x=3$ is the complete solution set.
2. B
   Division by $(x-2)$ is invalid when $x=2$; $x=2$ also satisfies the equation, so the solutions are $x=2$ and $x=3$.
3. C
   The equation has no real solutions.
4. D
   $x=0$ is an additional solution.

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