SOLUTION: How do you simplify sqrt[(x-5)^2]

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Question 527349: How do you simplify sqrt[(x-5)^2]
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using the idea that sqrt%28x%5E2%29=abs%28x%29, we can say that


sqrt%28%28x-5%29%5E2%29=abs%28x-5%29


where x is any real number


Note: if x is restricted to nonnegative integers, then you can remove the absolute value bars.


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