SOLUTION: Evaluate the expression, if possible: √ - 25

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Question 1142681: Evaluate the expression, if possible: √ - 25
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Theo:
Answer by ikleyn(52830)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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It is possible.


  has two values in the complex domain.


One value is  5i,  while the other value is  -5i,


where " i " is an imaginary complex unit,  = -1.

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Answer by Theo(13342)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt(-25) = sqrt(25 * -1) = sqrt(25) * sqrt(-1) = 5 * i = 5i.

i is equal to sqrt(-1).

the solution is complex.
a complex number has a real part and an imaginary part.
the general form oa a complex number is a + bi.
this solution how no real part.
it only has an imaginary part.
the general form of this solution would be 0 + 5i.
this simplifies to 5i.

if you are just looking for a real solution, then there is no solution.

here's a reference on complex numbers you might find informative.

https://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/complex-numbers.html


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