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What is the square root of 16

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The\ square\ root\ of\ 16:\\\\√(16)=4\ because\ 4^2=4\cdot4=16\\--------------------\\de finition\ of\ the\ square\ root:\ √(a)=b\ if\ b^2=a\ where\ a\geq0\ and\ b\geq0
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√(16) = √(4* 4) = √(4^2) =4^{\frac {2}{2}} =4^1=4
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