document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=175942>Question 175942</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977258/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method book 2</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have been working on this math problem and I can't figure out how to get the answer. I was wondering if someone could help me? Please and Thank You!! I would deeply appreciate it!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify each expression. If the expression does not represent a real number say so.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. square root of -a^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. square root of (-a)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. index=4 square root of a^4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. square root of a^6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "b. square root of (-a)^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ai ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ai\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. index=4 square root of a^4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm assuming you want the \"fourth root\" of a^4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Because a^4 = a*a*a*a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then the fourth root of a^4= a<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d. square root of a^6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28a%5E3%2Aa%5E3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28a%5E3%2Aa%5E3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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