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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the smaller root for x^2− 4 = 0 .

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well, find the roots, which one is smaller?

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

then x^2 = 4 \[x = \pm \sqrt{4}\] \[x=\pm2\] you decide which is smaller...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when i plugd into 2 i said it waxs wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

plugged* was*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you think 2 is greater than -2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lord, help me now.

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

I hate these questions as the points have equal magnitude...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's asking for the smaller root.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

meaning?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so if 2 is greater than -2, which is smaller?

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

try -2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yu it was thank you so much!!

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