To evaluate the expression \(-\sqrt{4}\) step-by-step:
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Calculate the square root of 4: \(\sqrt{4} = 2\)
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Apply the negative sign: \(-\sqrt{4} = -2\)
Since \(-2\) is a real number, we conclude that:
A. The root is a real number and \(-\sqrt{4} = -2\)
So, the answer to fill in the blank is \(-2\).