Question

How do you simplify `sqrt(144)`?

Answer 1

`sqrt(144) = 12`

Explanation:

By definition of the square root symbol:
`color(white)("XXXX")` `sqrt(x)` is equal to the non-negative value `y` where `y^2 = x`

Since `12^2 = 144`
`color(white)("XXXX")` `sqrt(144) = 12`