SOLUTION: express each complex # in the form a+bi 1. sqrt of (-50) - sqrt of (-8) Please help me understand this problem.

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Question 164225: express each complex # in the form a+bi
1. sqrt of (-50) - sqrt of (-8)
Please help me understand this problem.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21667) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Remember i=sqrt%28-1%29

+sqrt%28-50%29+-+sqrt%28-8%29=sqrt%2825%29%2Asqrt%28-1%29%2Asqrt%282%29-sqrt%284%29%2Asqrt%28-1%29%2Asqrt%282%29=5i%2Asqrt%282%29-2i%2Asqrt%282%29=%285i-2i%29%2Asqrt%282%29=3i%2Asqrt%282%29


So +sqrt%28-50%29+-+sqrt%28-8%29=3i%2Asqrt%282%29 which is now in a%2Bbi form where a=0 and b=3%2Asqrt%282%29