SOLUTION: I have this expression square root of -144 which would be 12 12 break it out further it would be -3*4 and -3*4 so than it would be -4 square root 3? These kind of probl

SOLUTION: I have this expression square root of -144 which would be 12 12 break it out further it would be -34 and -34 so than it would be -4 square root 3? These kind of probl

Question 126173: I have this expression
square root of -144
which would be 12 12
break it out further it would be -3*4 and -3*4
so than it would be -4 square root 3?
These kind of problems play with your head. Is this correct?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
square root of -144
sqrt(-144) = 12i
If you have not studied complex numbers
sqrt(-144) is not computable.
It will be computable when you have
studied complex numbers.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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