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Keep things simple:mark2142 said:Ok. Great. And the fact that ## (-2)^{2*1/2}= -2## is true but we ignore it and say ## (-2)^{2*1/2}= |-2|=2##. Yes?
$$(x^2)^{1/2} = \sqrt{x^2} = |x|$$$$x^{(2*\frac 1 2)} = x$$
The discussion centers around the inequality \(x^2 > 900\) and how to interpret it correctly. Participants clarify that the correct interpretation leads to two cases: \(x > 30\) or \(x < -30\). The expression \(\sqrt{900} = 30\) is emphasized as the principal square root, and the importance of handling inequalities with care, especially regarding negative values, is highlighted. The conclusion is that \(x\) must satisfy either of the two derived conditions to be valid.
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Keep things simple:mark2142 said:Ok. Great. And the fact that ## (-2)^{2*1/2}= -2## is true but we ignore it and say ## (-2)^{2*1/2}= |-2|=2##. Yes?
I meant to substitute ##x^2## with ##y## so to make it more clear. Square root of y is defined to be positive root. My explanation seems right.Mark44 said:It doesn't really have anything to do with y=x2.