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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The square root of a negative value is called an _______ or complex number.

OpenStudy (adamconner):

imaginary

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is an imaginary number, substituted by i.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well, there is no way to explain it without just giving the answer but it's an imaginary such it solves the equation\[\Large x^2+1=0~so~x=\pm i\]

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