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OpenStudy (dannyrod2000):

what is the square root of -9?

OpenStudy (dannyrod2000):

please explain

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Try taking the square root of 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Imaginary numbers

OpenStudy (dannyrod2000):

3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then once you do that you can multiply the square root of 9 by sqrt(-1) which is equal to i

OpenStudy (blank ):

3i

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i is the letter used to represent complex numbers which is equivalent to 'the square root' of -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (blank ):

sqrt(-9) Pull all perfect square roots out from under the radical. In this case, remove the 3i because it is a perfect square. 3i

OpenStudy (dannyrod2000):

so the answer is 3 right?

OpenStudy (blank ):

Answer is 3i

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not quite dany. you have to multiply the 3 by i so see @Blank 

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Blank  has posted the correct answer

OpenStudy (dannyrod2000):

what about -16 square root is that 4i?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@dannyrod2000 exactly. Well done

OpenStudy (dannyrod2000):

and -4 square root is 2i?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, correct

OpenStudy (dannyrod2000):

ok thanks @VeritasVosLiberabit and @Blank 

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