document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1023089>Question 1023089</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to find the answer to the sqrt of -8 ( sqrt -3 - sqrt 5) ugh. I got i sqrt 8 (i sqrt 3- sqrt 5) . Then I tried to simplify and did 4i sqrt 2 (i sqrt 3 - sqrt 5). Then I multiplied it and got 4i^2 sqrt 6 - 4i sqrt 10. Then I subbed i^2 for -1 & ended up with -4 sqrt 6 - 4i sqrt 10. My book says I'm suppose to get -2 sqrt 6 - 2i sqrt 10. Please help<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #638607 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=638607\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the number i is defined to be equal to the square root of -1.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "This means that i^2 is equal to -1.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You say you want to find the square root of -8.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqr(-8) = sqr(-1)*sqr(8) (property of square roots)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqr(-8) = i2.83 </SPAN>\n" );
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