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Why does ETS change the assumptions?


tkim113

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I have noticed that ETS does not keep consistent how it treats results of square roots. For example:

 

 

Q: If (X+3)^2 = 225, which of the following could be the value of x-1?

A: correct answer is -19 and the assumption is square root of 225 is both 15 and -15

 

 

Q2: Which is bigger between the two? squareroot(7) + squareroot(11) OR squareroot(3) + squareroot(15)

A2: I thought the answer would be D as in the relationship cannot be figured out since any of the square roots can be a negative number and we do not know which is which

 

 

Any thoughts on when to explore a negative answer to a square root problem v. when to not?

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