SOLUTION: Simplify {{{ 5 sqrt (-1/1024) }}} I thought a - couldnt be a sq rt. Im assuming it is not a real number but im not sure. please help

SOLUTION: Simplify {{{ 5 sqrt (-1/1024) }}} I thought a - couldnt be a sq rt. Im assuming it is not a real number but im not sure. please help

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Question 156648: Simplify

I thought a - couldnt be a sq rt. Im assuming it is not a real number but im not sure. please help
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify

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= sqrt(-1/2^10)
= (1/2^5)i
= (1/32)i
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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