6. Given that $a$ is an integer, the equation $x^{2}+(2 a+1) x+a^{2}=0$ has integer roots $x_{1} 、 x_{2}, x_{1}>x_{2}$. Try to find $\sqrt[4]{x_{1}^{2}}-\sqrt[4]{x_{2}^{2}}$.
(1991, Nanchang City Junior High School Mathematics Competition)
(Given $a>0$, we know $0>x_{1}>x_{2}$, the result is -1)