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Chapter 8: Q. 7 (page 755)

In the following exercise, simplify.

ⓐ-121ⓑ−289

Short Answer

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Part(a)-121isnotarealnumber

Part(b)-289=−17

Step by step solution

01

Part(a) Step 1. Given information

ⓐ-121

In the following exercise, simplify.

02

Step 2. Explanation

-121isnotarealnumber

03

Part(b) Step 1. Given information

ⓑ−289

In the following exercise, simplify.

04

Step 2. Explanation

Since-289=−(17)2⇒−17

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