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Clara says that if you square the number 4 and then divide the result by​ 2, you end up with 4. Is Clara​ correct? Explain. Please help.

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Answer: Clara is incorrect

Step-by-step explanation:

The square root of 4 is 2

2 ÷ 2 = 1

You end up with 1 not 4, therefore, Clara is wrong.

Edit: Look at the other answer, I sadly made a mistake thinking the question said square root but it said square I apologize .

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Answer:

She is incorrect

Explanation:

If you square 4 you get 16 and divide 16 and 2 you get 8 so shes wrong.

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