Q. Solve for s.s2=1Write your answer in simplified, rationalized form.s= ______ or s= ______
Recognize Equation Type: Recognize that the equation s2=1 is a basic quadratic equation where s is the variable.To find the values of s, we need to take the square root of both sides of the equation.
Take Square Root: Take the square root of both sides of the equation to solve for s.s=±1
Simplify Result: Simplify the square root of 1, which is 1.s=±1This means that s can be either 1 or −1.
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