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munchler
166 days ago
If sqrt -1 = 0, then (by squaring both sides) -1 = 0, which is clearly unsound.
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sebzim4500
166 days ago
Right but there isn't a theorem saying `(sqrt x)^2 = x`, there's a theorem saying `x >= 0 -> (sqrt x)^2 = x`
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munchler
166 days ago
Ah, that makes sense. Thank you. As long as every use of sqrt has such a condition.
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