Solve for s a=s^2

$a = s^{2}$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $s^{2} = a$ .

$s^{2} = a$

Step 2

Take the specified root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.

$s = \pm \sqrt{a}$

Step 3

The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.

First, use the positive value of the $\pm$ to find the first solution.

$s = \sqrt{a}$

Next, use the negative value of the $\pm$ to find the second solution.

$s = - \sqrt{a}$

The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.

$s = \sqrt{a}$

$s = - \sqrt{a}$

$s = \sqrt{a}$

$s = - \sqrt{a}$