can anyone help with pre- alerba

Answer:
[tex] \sqrt{x^2} = |x| [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] \sqrt{x^2} = |x| [/tex]
The radical symbol when used for a square root means the non-negative square root. You cannot state that sqrt(x^2) = x because x may be negative. That is why you need use the absolute value symbol.