Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - The Square Root Property and Completing the Square - Exercise Set - Page 595: 91

Answer

Square root property is one method which can be used in getting the roots of quadratic equations. It states that: If $u$ is an algebraic expression and $d$ is a nonzero real number, then $u^2 = d$ is equivalent to $u = \sqrt d$ or $u = - \sqrt d$:

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Square root property is one method which can be used in getting the roots of quadratic equations. It states that: If $u$ is an algebraic expression and $d$ is a nonzero real number, then $u^2 = d$ is equivalent to $u = \sqrt d$ or $u = - \sqrt d$:
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