SOLUTION: Simplify: sqrt(p^2) I get just p? what am I doing wrong

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Question 1104905: Simplify:
sqrt(p^2)
I get just p? what am I doing wrong

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Either or
can be the square root of

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