What number, when subtracted by 15, equals 18?
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if we have a number like say hmm 4, and we say hmmm √4 is ±2, it simply means, that if we multiply that number twice by itself, we get what's inside the root, we get the 4, so (+2)(+2) = 4, and (-2)(-2) = 4, recall that <u>minus times minus = plus</u>.
so, any when we're referring to even roots like , the positive number, that can multiply itself an even amount of times, will produce a valid value, BUT the negative number that multiply itself an even amount of times, will also produce a valid value.
now, that's is not true for odd roots like , because the multiplication of the negative number will not produce a valid value, let's put two examples on that.
so, when the root is an odd root, you will always get only one number that will produce the radicand.
This is how you would write the statement:
You could also write it like this, if the one-half applies to everything:
You could also write it like this, if the one-half applies to everything: