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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Evaluate the expression: negative square root of zero point two five 1. -0.5 2. 0.05 3. -0.05 4. 0.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (nirmalnema):

-0.5

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

\(\normalsize\color{blue}{ \sqrt{-0.25}=\sqrt{-\frac{1}{4}} = i\sqrt{\frac{1}{4}}=i\frac{1}{\sqrt{4}}=?}\)

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

Or that or that. I think @nirmalnema got the prob right. Sorry...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

um can yu just tell me the answer please

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

I am understanding the minus is in .. and even if it is out, then it is ±(-0.5)

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

which still gives ±0.5

OpenStudy (nirmalnema):

@SolomonZelman my ans is correct.

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

yes, but not complete

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

√ (0.5)² = ± 0.5

OpenStudy (nirmalnema):

ok

OpenStudy (solomonzelman):

you forgot the negative outcome of the root, - - gives +.

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