document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=160592>Question 160592</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> These are my homework questions that I am confused on. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Quetion 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x is any real number, is this always true?  Show why or why not.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "   square root of x^2 = x  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I say no because if x is a negative number than the square result would not be a negative number.   \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Question 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If a and b are real numbers and a^2 = b^2, explain your answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I say yes because if a and b are equal in the beginning, then if you do the same to each of them then they will still be equal.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #118408 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=118408\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Question 1: Yes, you're correct.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is true is that: <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Question 2: Yes, you're correct again.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then it follows that<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But since a=b then you can substitute,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good job! </SPAN>\n" );
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