whats the square root of 196?

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The square root of 196 is 14.
-14?
No, the square root of 196 is 14, not -14. The square root is a positive value by convention.
the answer choices are 98, -14, 392, and 16. there is no 14 only -14??
I apologize for any confusion. While both -14 and 14 are technically square roots of 196, the generally accepted convention is to consider the positive square root as the principal square root. Therefore, the most common answer would be 14. However, it ultimately depends on the context and the specific instructions provided in a given situation.