SOLUTION: how do I do negative square roots.

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Question 627433: how do I do negative square roots.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Example:

sqrt%28-4%29+=+sqrt%28-1%29%2Asqrt%284%29+=+i%2A2+=+2i

So sqrt%28-4%29+=+2i where i=sqrt%28-1%29
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