SOLUTION: y = sqrtx - 2 Explain why no negative values are chosen as values to substitute in for x.

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Question 495559: y = sqrtx - 2

Explain why no negative values are chosen as values to substitute in for x.

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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There is no real square root for a negative number.