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I will try
Mike
Hi, negative numbers don't have a real sqrt, as a sq is 0 or a positive. The sq of 0 is 0 and the sq of 1 is 1. Square roots of negative numbers
Regards Nick.
Edited By Nicholas Farr on 19/04/2022 19:37:53
Just ask Alexa.
Hi Mike, I would have to shout really, really loudly or use a megaphone for Alexa to hear me, and I probably would hear her answer anyway.
All will give me the square root of 40 but none will give me the square root of -40!
JA
Well, just imagine that!
Sounds complex to me.
i agree
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