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apparent solution

[əˈpærənt səˈluːʃən]
nounpl: apparent solutions
solução aparente
1. A solution to an equation or problem that appears to be valid when substituted back into the original equation, but is actually extraneous or invalid due to the mathematical operations performed during solving
When solving the equation, x = -2 turned out to be an apparent solution that did not satisfy the original constraint.
Ao resolver a equação, x = -2 se mostrou uma solução aparente que não satisfazia a restrição original.
2. A proposed answer or resolution to a problem that seems correct on the surface but may not actually address the underlying issue
The quick fix appeared to be an apparent solution to the software bug, but the real problem remained.
O ajuste rápido pareceu ser uma solução aparente para o erro de software, mas o problema real permanecia.
Synonyms
extraneous solutionfalse solutionspurious solutioninvalid solution
Antonyms
true solutionvalid solutiongenuine solution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solução aparente
Standard usage in mathematics and problem-solving contexts
Portugal
solução aparente
Same term used in Portuguese mathematics education and academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

looks good on paper
quick fix
band-aid solution
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