SOLUTION: True or false? The square root of A^2 = -A if A is negative.

Question 320028: True or false? The square root of A^2 = -A if A is negative.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
True or false? The square root of A^2 = -A if A is negative.
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Solve sqrt[(-2)^2] = sqrt[4] = 2, which is -(-2)
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Ans: True
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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