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document.write( "= (9)^1/2 * (-1)^1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3 * (-1)^1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3i\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " note that (-1)^1/2 = i (square root of negative 1)\r<BR>\n" );
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