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squares and square roots clarification [#permalink] New post 28 Jan 2009, 06:47
In GMAT, is sqrt(x) always +ve ?
This can get really tricky in some DS questions depending on
the equations, example if we simplify equation and use x instead of
sqrt(x) and consider positive/negative numbers - could get
a wrong answer.

Any suggestions for a clean way to handle this topic is appreciated.
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Re: squares and square roots clarification [#permalink] New post 30 Jan 2009, 14:45
ConkergMat wrote:
In GMAT, is sqrt(x) always +ve ?
This can get really tricky in some DS questions depending on
the equations, example if we simplify equation and use x instead of
sqrt(x) and consider positive/negative numbers - could get
a wrong answer.

Any suggestions for a clean way to handle this topic is appreciated.


There are many posts that discussed this issue in details.
Try finding some of them and go through them. They would, I believe, clear your doubt.

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Re: squares and square roots clarification   [#permalink] 30 Jan 2009, 14:45
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