Q23. - Algebra 1

Question

Simplify each square root.

$-\sqrt{25}$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The square root of the number is $-5$.

Step 1. Identify a perfect square.

25 is a perfect square. We know $25=5^2$.

Step 2. Square root of the perfect square.

Since $25=5^2$. So we can write $\sqrt{25}=5$

Step 3. Simplify given expression.

Using the given expression and step 2 we get: $-\sqrt{25}=-5$