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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If i = √-1, what is the value of i^2? a) -1 b) i c) 1 d) -i

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1 @kelci2014 A is the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is because....

geerky42 (geerky42):

because square cancels square root, left us -1.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A radical times a radical will always be the radical out of the radical meaning if the question was what is the square root of 8 times the square root of 8? the answer would be 8. Get it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes! correct! @geerky42

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah, I get it now. Thanks! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@kelholla3 do you get it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@kelholla3 alright

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