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Bunuel wrote: blitheclyde wrote: Hi, Having trouble wrapping my head around why \(\sqrt{x^2}\) is equal to |x| I looked at the post on this page, but did not see any explanation. For example, how is the equation \(\sqrt{4}\) = {-2, 2} any different from \(\sqrt{2^2}\) = ? Is it because the solution of \(\sqrt{x^2}\) must be equal to the solution of \((\sqrt{x})^2\)? if so, why? Thanks in advance for any help! (with regard to bunnel's explanation to xnthic, throughout the explanation bunnel writes "\(\sqrt{25}\) = 5" as though this is given, but my understanding is that \(\sqrt{25}\) could be either positive or negative 5, as either positive or negative 5 squared result in 25. If I am incorrect, then that is most likely the root of my confusion) \(\sqrt{4}=2\) ONLY, not 2 or -2. The square root function cannot give negative result. Check here: http://gmatclub.com/forum/m26-184464.html#p1729559Hi Bunuel, certain application of the sqrt function seem to be contradictory. If sqrt function can't give negative numbers, why do we substitute both -ve and +ve values of \(\sqrt{expression}\) while solving algebraic equations.
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abhishek911 wrote: Bunuel wrote: blitheclyde wrote: Hi, Having trouble wrapping my head around why \(\sqrt{x^2}\) is equal to |x| I looked at the post on this page, but did not see any explanation. For example, how is the equation \(\sqrt{4}\) = {-2, 2} any different from \(\sqrt{2^2}\) = ? Is it because the solution of \(\sqrt{x^2}\) must be equal to the solution of \((\sqrt{x})^2\)? if so, why? Thanks in advance for any help! (with regard to bunnel's explanation to xnthic, throughout the explanation bunnel writes "\(\sqrt{25}\) = 5" as though this is given, but my understanding is that \(\sqrt{25}\) could be either positive or negative 5, as either positive or negative 5 squared result in 25. If I am incorrect, then that is most likely the root of my confusion) \(\sqrt{4}=2\) ONLY, not 2 or -2. The square root function cannot give negative result. Check here: http://gmatclub.com/forum/m26-184464.html#p1729559Hi Bunuel, certain application of the sqrt function seem to be contradictory. If sqrt function can't give negative numbers, why do we substitute both -ve and +ve values of \(\sqrt{expression}\) while solving algebraic equations. That is: \(\sqrt{9} = 3\), NOT +3 or -3; \(\sqrt[4]{16} = 2\), NOT +2 or -2; Notice that in contrast, the equation \(x^2 = 9\) has TWO solutions, +3 and -3. Because \(x^2 = 9\) means that \(x =-\sqrt{9}=-3\) or \(x=\sqrt{9}=3\).
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Bunuel wrote: Official Solution:
If \(x\) and \(y\) are negative numbers, what is the value of \(\frac{\sqrt{x^2}}{x}-\sqrt{-y*|y|}\)?
A. \(1+y\)
B. \(1-y\)
C. \(-1-y\)
D. \(y-1\)
E. \(x-y\)
Note that \(\sqrt{a^2}=|a|\). Next, since \(x \lt 0\) and \(y \lt 0\) then \(|x|=-x\) and \(|y|=-y\).
So, \(\frac{\sqrt{x^2}}{x}-\sqrt{-y*|y|}=\frac{|x|}{x}-\sqrt{(-y)*(-y)}=\frac{-x}{x}-\sqrt{y^2}=-1-|y|=-1+y\)
Answer: D Hi Brunel, If x <0 . then (Sqrt (X^2))/ X should be equal to 1 Let us take consider X= -2 , then Sqrt ( -2 *-2) should be -2 . so (Sqrt (X^2))/ X = -2/-2 = 1 Can you please explain what mistake am I doing?
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seevishal@gmail.com wrote: Bunuel wrote: Official Solution:
If \(x\) and \(y\) are negative numbers, what is the value of \(\frac{\sqrt{x^2}}{x}-\sqrt{-y*|y|}\)?
A. \(1+y\)
B. \(1-y\)
C. \(-1-y\)
D. \(y-1\)
E. \(x-y\)
Note that \(\sqrt{a^2}=|a|\). Next, since \(x \lt 0\) and \(y \lt 0\) then \(|x|=-x\) and \(|y|=-y\).
So, \(\frac{\sqrt{x^2}}{x}-\sqrt{-y*|y|}=\frac{|x|}{x}-\sqrt{(-y)*(-y)}=\frac{-x}{x}-\sqrt{y^2}=-1-|y|=-1+y\)
Answer: D Hi Brunel, If x <0 . then (Sqrt (X^2))/ X should be equal to 1 Let us take consider X= -2 , then Sqrt ( -2 *-2) should be -2 . so (Sqrt (X^2))/ X = -2/-2 = 1 Can you please explain what mistake am I doing? I think this is explained several times in this topic. For example, in the post above yours: https://gmatclub.com/forum/m26-184464-20.html#p1973777When the GMAT provides the square root sign for an even root, such as a square root, fourth root, etc. then the only accepted answer is the positive root. \(\sqrt{(-2)^2}=\sqrt{4}=2\), not -2.
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Hi,
Since x is negative, \sqrt{x^2}/-x - \sqrt{-y*-y}
= \(-x/-x\) - \sqrt{y^2}
= 1-(-y)
= 1+y
Can someone please explain what wrong am I doing here?
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Hi,
In one of the other questions, the explanation is provided as follows
If p=−1
then (|p|!)^p=(|−1|!)^−1=1^−1=1
Here |-1| = 1
But in this problem |y| = -y since y is negative
Can you please explain the discrepancy or the misunderstanding in my thought
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