Pre-Algebra Examples

$\sqrt{{(- 5)}^{2}}$

Step 1

Raise $- 5$ to the power of $2$ .

$\sqrt{25}$

Step 2

Rewrite $25$ as $5^{2}$ .

$\sqrt{5^{2}}$

Step 3

Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.

$5$