Q. Solve for c. Express your answer in simplest radical form if necessary.c=−98⋅−98Answer: c=
Write Problem: First, let's write down the problem: c=−98×−98.
Square Root Rule: Now, remember that the square root of a number times itself is just the number. So, 98×98=98.
Negative Square Roots: But we have negative square roots. The rule is that a negative times a negative is a positive. So, −98×−98=98×98.
Simplify Expression: So, we can simplify c=98×98 to c=98.
Check Simplest Form: Now, let's check if 98 is in simplest form. The prime factors of 98 are 2 and 7 (since 98=2×7×7). There's no square number that can be factored out, so 98 is already in its simplest form.
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