How do you solve sqrt (1 - s) = 2?

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Alan P.
Mar 17, 2016

Square both sides then isolate the variable

Explanation:

Given:
color(white)("XXX")sqrt(1-s)=2

Squaring both sides:
color(white)("XXX")1-s=4

Subtract 1 from both sides
color(white)("XXX")-s=3

Multiply both sides by (-1)
color(white)("XXX")s=-3

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