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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A negative number squared is not a real number, right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a negative number squared is a real number, example: \[(-5)^2 = 25\] The square root of a negative number isnt a real number. its imaginary (or complex).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Example: \[\sqrt{-36} = 6i\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's what I was thinking the square root of a negative number...thanks

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