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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find \sqrt{(-4x+5)^2}

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt{(-4x+5)^2} \]

OpenStudy (pigrenex):

the answer is (-4x + 5)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Actually I remember something with absolute value.. My question is: Is it like this |-4x+5| or |4x+5| ?

OpenStudy (pigrenex):

the square root and the exponent 2 are vanish

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think you are right, it would be \(|-4x+5|\)

OpenStudy (pigrenex):

idk, because if you multiply both equations, the answer is the same. (-).(-) = (+)

OpenStudy (pigrenex):

you could write \[\pm(-4x + 5)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, maybe.. I went to wolfram to check, got something weird http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=sqrt%7B%28-4x%2B5%29%5E2%7D+++ :P Haha, thank youuuu =)

OpenStudy (pigrenex):

but, satelite73 is not wrong. I think you can use both answers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Actually YES! Satellite is absolutely right :) |4x+5| is wrong. Thank you pigrenex!

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