The Math Error that Breaks Chemistry: Why +/- Matters

If you've ever finished a calculation and ended up with a physically impossible answer, you likely fell into this math trap. By ignoring the +/- during a square root, I can "prove" that 1=2. This video shows that failure in action to break down the logic. You'll never make this mistake on a chem exam again.

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