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OpenStudy (sterling234):

Help me finish please (sqroot-8) * (sqroot -16) (sqroot-8)=2i(radical 2), (sqroot -16)=4i 2i(radical 2)*4i= ??? how would i multiply those<<

OpenStudy (rcp031):

Square roots are the most common type of radical used. A square root “unsquares” a number. For example, because 5^2=25 we say the square root of 25 is 5. The square root of 25 is written as √25.

OpenStudy (sterling234):

i know 2i*4i would be -8 but where do i put that into this problem

OpenStudy (sterling234):

would it be 2(radical) -8 ?

OpenStudy (rcp031):

i is an imaginary number \[i=\sqrt{-1}, for example \sqrt{-16} means \sqrt{16*-1}=\sqrt{16} *\sqrt{-1}=4i , this by product rule \]

OpenStudy (sterling234):

I know that..

OpenStudy (rcp031):

\[2i(radical 2)*4i= ??? , nothing but 2i \sqrt{2}*4i=2\sqrt{2}*4*i^2, VALUE OF i^2=-1 simplify get your answer\]

OpenStudy (sterling234):

so was my answer correct, where would -8 go inside or outside the radical?

OpenStudy (rcp031):

outside

OpenStudy (rcp031):

\[ProductRule of SquareRoots:\sqrt{a.b}=\sqrt{a}*\sqrt{b}\]

OpenStudy (sterling234):

so -8 radical 2

OpenStudy (rcp031):

exactly correct

OpenStudy (sterling234):

Thankyou

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