349Conversing with Mathematicians(mander.xyz)posted 2 months ago byfossilesque@mander.xyzMin science_memes@mander.xyzView comments44 commentssavehidereportSort:HotTopControversialNewOldYou are viewing a single thread.View all comments View context [ +- ]mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com1 point2 months ago*Nope. To clarify, square roots are the opposite of squaring. Now ask yourself: What is 10² ? What is (-10)² ? If you get the same answer, then they are both the roots of the answer. +10 and -10 then gets together called ±10 permalinksavereportparentreply