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" );
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document.write( "1. If <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is any real number, is this always true?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=yes ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"yes\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28+x%5E2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28+x%5E2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > must always by definition be <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > regardless if <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is positive or negative number….example: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-3%29%5E2+=+%28-3%29%28-3%29=9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-3%29%5E2+=+%28-3%29%28-3%29=9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. If <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > are real numbers and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a%5E2+=+b%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a%5E2+=+b%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=a=b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"a=b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. </SPAN>\n" );
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