Help 6.1

√ or sqrt — square root function

1. Definition

Square root function is inverse of the power function with power a = 2

The square root is denoted with radical symbol:

Square root is equivalent to the power of one second:

2. Graph

Square root function defined for non-negative part of real axis — so, its domain is [0, +∞). Function graph is depicted below — fig. 1.

Function codomain non-negative part of the real axis: [0, +∞).

3. Identities

Take into account, that because of square root defined only for non-negative values, and power of two defined everywhere, the order of these two functions makes difference:

and as well

Reciprocal argument:

Product and ratio of arguments:

Power of argument:

4. Solution of quadratic equation

Quadratic equation

has roots

For equation with even coefficient for the first power ax² + 2bx + c = 0

roots have simplified form

5. Solution of normalized quadratic equation

Normalized quadratic equation x² + bx + c = 0

has roots

And equation with even coefficient for the first power x² + 2bx + c = 0

has the simplest form for its roots

6. Derivative and indefinite integral

Square root derivative:

Indefinite integral of the square root:

where C is an arbitrary constant.

7. How to use

To calculate square root of the number:

sqrt(2);

or

√(2);

To get square root of the complex number:

sqrt(1−i);

or

√(1−i);

To get square root of the current result:

sqrt(rslt);

or

√(rslt);

To get square root of the number z in calculator memory:

sqrt(mem[z]);

or

√(mem[z]);

8. Support

Square root of the real argument is supported in free version of the Librow calculator.

Square root of the complex argument is supported in professional version of the Librow calculator.