Question

Question 8 of 10

2 Points
For any nonnegative real number a, (√a)^2 = ____.
A. √a
В. а
C. 1
D. a^2​

Answer 1

B

Explanation:

Using the rule of radicals

`√(a)` =
`a^{(1)/(2) }`

Thus

(
`√(a)` )² =
`a^{(1)/(2) }` ×
`a^{(1)/(2) }` =
`a^{((1)/(2)+(1)/(2)) }` =
`a^(1)` = a → B