Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.1 - Radical Expressions and Graphs - 7.1 Exercises - Page 440: 66

Answer

$|q|$

Work Step by Step

As shown on page 437, $\sqrt[n] a^{n}=|a|$ when $n$ is an even positive integer. In this case, we know that $\sqrt (-q)^{2}$ is equivalent to $\sqrt[2] (-q)^{2}$, since we are taking the square root. Therefore, we know that $\sqrt (-q)^{2}=\sqrt[2] (-q)^{2}=|-q|=|q|$.
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