SOLUTION: 36^1/2 I know the answer is six, but since you use a square root will it be +-6?

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Question 450656: 36^1/2 I know the answer is six, but since you use a square root will it be +-6?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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36^1/2 I know the answer is six, but since you use a square root will it be +-6?
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It's just +6.
If you want it to be -6 you
have to have -[36(1/2)] = -6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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