Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
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Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - Finding Roots - Exercise Set - Page 574: 26

Answer

not a real number

Work Step by Step

The given expression, $ \sqrt{16-25} ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \sqrt{-9} .\end{array} Since the index of the given expression, $ \sqrt{-9} ,$ is even (index = $ 2 $) and the radicand is negative (radicand = $ -9 $), then the given expression is $\text{ not a real number .}$
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