SOLUTION: solve the equation square root of x = -1

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Question 59977This question is from textbook Alegbra Concepts and Applications
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square root of x = -1 This question is from textbook Alegbra Concepts and Applications

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solve the equation
sqrt%28x%29=-1
%28sqrt%28x%29%29%5E2=%28-1%29%5E2
x=1 But you must check for extraneous solutions.
sqrt%281%29=-1
1=-1 1 does not =-1, so x=1 is extraneous and there is no solution.
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Look at your problem:
sqrt%28x%29=-1
Can you take the square root of any number and get a negative answer. No.
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