SOLUTION: hello, i already did this problem but i feel like its wrong so can you please check it for me?? here it is: 2 squareroot(25/16) my answer was: 5/4 i also had

Question 264922: hello,
i already did this problem but i feel like its wrong
so can you please check it for me??
here it is:
2 squareroot(25/16)
my answer was: 5/4
i also had another question:
i dont no how to solve square roots with letters instead of numbers
for example:
square root(a^2/b^5)
your help is appreciated
THANK YOU!!!!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2 squareroot(25/16)
my answer was: 5/4

= 2*(5/4)
= 10/8 You didn't multiply by the 2
Also, the sqrt can be -5/4, so
= -10/8
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There are 2 possible square roots, 5/4, and -5/4.
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i also had another question:
i dont no how to solve square roots with letters instead of numbers
for example:
square root(a^2/b^5)

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It's not good to have a fraction in the radical, so more work is usually done.
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