Question

solve the equation

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

what about the -1?

Answer 6

don't even start this problem

Answer 7

\[\sqrt{p}\]is positive

Answer 8

\[-1\] is negative

Answer 9

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

Answer 10

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

Answer 11

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

Answer 12

as nancy reagan would say

Answer 13

thank you

Answer 14

yw