Chapter 1 (Quick Summary)

“Generic” Square Root: “c” is a square root (one of 2 possible) of “a” if c2 = a. Principal Square Root: “c” is the only principal (non-negative) square root of "a"( c = Note the difference between word form and symbol form: "the square roots of x" Types of Roots. Rational Roots – If "a" is a perfect square… ................
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