SOLUTION: how do I figure out how to remove a term with a negative power from underneath a square root? for example, I have be to the negative 3 under a square root. Would I multiply it by 1

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Question 623983: how do I figure out how to remove a term with a negative power from underneath a square root? for example, I have be to the negative 3 under a square root. Would I multiply it by 1/2 to get rid of the negative?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,  

If I am understanding Your question properly:

Note: square roots of negative numbers involve the imaginary number i, where 

For Example:

 

  

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