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Azeppo.191 net.math utzoo!decvax!harpo!zeppo!raj Wed May 5 14:14:51 1982 Re: Solution(?) to oldie but goodie

I think the answer lies somewhere in the fact that sqrt(1)=+1 and sqrt(1)=-1. If you use the -1 in some places, you get 1=1 or -1=-1. Does anyone know when to use +1 and when to use -1?

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