SOLUTION: Is (SQRTofX)^2=X an identity (true for all nonnegative values of x)? Answer: Explain your answer in this space.

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Question 77319: Is (SQRTofX)^2=X an identity (true for all nonnegative values of x)?
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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No it is not. The domain for sqrt%28x%29 is x>0 so if x<0 then the equation is not true. So that means %28sqrt%28x%29%29%5E2=x is not an identity.