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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve the equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt{p}=-1\]

OpenStudy (shinalcantara):

to remove the radical sign, square both sides of the equation \[(\sqrt{p})^2 = (-1)^2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

hartnn (hartnn):

\(\sqrt p\) is always positive :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what about the -1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

don't even start this problem

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt{p}\]is positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[-1\] is negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so there is no way to solve \[\sqrt{p}=-1\]

hartnn (hartnn):

a positive number can never be equal to a negative number :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

don't square both sides don't do anything just say no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

as nancy reagan would say

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yw

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