SOLUTION: I AM SUPOSED TO USE i for this but the teacher did not explain how x^2=-16 8x^2=-2 x^2=-30 please help thank you for your time

Question 24681: I AM SUPOSED TO USE i for this but the teacher did not explain how
x^2=-16
8x^2=-2
x^2=-30
please help
thank you for your time
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your teacher must have explained to you that i (for imaginary) is the symbol used to represent, so:
Take the square root of both sides.
x = + or - Simplify.
x = +or-
x = +or-
x = +or-4i
The other problems are handled in a similar fashion.
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