SOLUTION: Is sqrt of x^2 an identity (true for all values of x?) explain your answer

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Question 73043: Is sqrt of x^2 an identity (true for all values of x?) explain your answer
Answer by rmromero(383)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Is radicalx^2=x an identity (true for all values of x)?
No.
Let say we have x = -1
= -1 ?
= -1
1 = -1 -------> Not true for 1 is not equal to -1
and so as the other negative numbers.

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