Multiply or divide, as indicated. Simplify the answer.
-$\sqrt { - 17 } \cdot \sqrt { - 17 }$
A) $17 \mathrm { i }$
B) 17
C) $- 17$
D) $- 17 \mathrm { i }$

Name: Multiply or divide, as indicated. Simplify the answer. -$\sqrt { - 17 } \cdot \sqrt { - 17 }$ A) $17 \mathrm { i }$ B) 17 C) $- 17$ D) $- 17 \mathrm { i }$
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The product of two identical square roots of negative numbers is the negative of the number inside the square root. Thus, $\sqrt{-17} \cdot \sqrt{-17} = -17$.

Multiply or Divide, as Indicated −17⋅−17\sqrt { - 17 } \cdot \sqrt { - 17 }−17​⋅−17​

Multiply or Divide, as Indicated $\sqrt { - 17 } \cdot \sqrt { - 17 }$