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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Referring to the figure, evaluate the expression shown.

hartnn (hartnn):

which figure?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://www.ppstest2.com/images2/AL9001.jpg

hartnn (hartnn):

is it just \[\sqrt{81}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes :(

hartnn (hartnn):

ok, can u factor 81?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what?

hartnn (hartnn):

ok,did u know 81 is the square of what number? or what number when multiplied by itself gives 81??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9

hartnn (hartnn):

right so i can write \[9^2 = 81\] right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that the answer

hartnn (hartnn):

ok,so i will write \[\sqrt{81}=\sqrt{9^2}\] now knowing that \[\sqrt{a^2}=a\] or \[\sqrt{a^2}=-a\] i will write \[\sqrt {81} = 9 or -9\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok?

hartnn (hartnn):

yes,thats your answer 9 or -9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thankkks :)

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