Question

Which best explains why the expression plus or minus StartRoot b squared minus 4 a c EndRoot cannot be rewritten as b plus or minus StartRoot negative 4 a c EndRoot during the next step?
Negative values, like −4ac, do not have a square root.
The ± symbol prevents the square root from being evaluated.
The square root of terms separated by addition and subtraction cannot be calculated individually.
The entire term b2 − 4ac must be divided by 2a before its square root can be determined.

Answer 1

Answer:

C) The square root of terms separated by addition and subtraction cannot be calculated individually.

Step-by-step explanation:

sqrt(b² - 4ac) is not equal to

b - sqrt(4ac)

Because when you square b - sqrt(4ac), it's not b² - 4ac..

(b- sqrt(4ac))² = b² - 2bsqrt(4ac) + 4ac

Answer 2

Answer:

C. The square root of terms separated by addition and subtraction cannot be calculated individually.

Step-by-step explanation: