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The positive square root is the length of one side of a square. Multiply the length by itself, and the product is the area of the square.  
 
The positive square root is the length of one side of a square. Multiply the length by itself, and the product is the area of the square.  
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The symbol for the non-negative square root of ''x'' is <math>\sqrt{x}</math>.
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The usual symbol for the square root of ''x'' is <math>\sqrt{x}</math>. If you need both roots, use
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<math>\pm \sqrt{x}</math>
    
==Two square roots ==
 
==Two square roots ==
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