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document.write( "No.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(-x)^2 is not equal to -x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(-4)^2 =sqrt16=4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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