evaulate -√n^2 if possible?

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I say it isn't possible....is it?

2007-12-18 23:19:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

-√(n^2) = -n

2007-12-18 23:35:40 · answer #1 · answered by 1,1,2,3,3,4, 5,5,6,6,6, 8,8,8,10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sure it is possible:

-sqrt(n^2) is the same as:

-1 x sqrt(n^2) and the square root of n^2 is n so,
-1 x n
-n

2007-12-18 23:25:15 · answer #2 · answered by remowlms 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Yes--substitute a number and see.

n â¡ -1

-â[(-1)(-1)] =

-â[1] =

-[â[1] =

-[1] =

-1.

2007-12-18 23:28:12 · answer #3 · answered by Mark 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

it is impossible because 'n' can't be minus.

-n x -n = +n^2

2007-12-19 00:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by An ESL Learner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋