How do you find the two solutions to the sqrt(145)?

1 Answer
Feb 5, 2015

Watch out: the square root of a number x is a unique number, defined as the positive number y such that y^2=x; and in that case, we say that \sqrt{x}=y.

So, the square root of 145 is a unique number. If you speak of solutions, you are referring to the equation x^2-145=0, which solutions are \pm\sqrt{145}.