College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter P - Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts of Algebra - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 48: 1

Answer

Principal

Work Step by Step

As written on page 36: The symbol $\sqrt {}$ is used to denote the nonnegative, or principal, square root of a number.
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