SOLUTION: I have worked part of this problem, now I am stumped. How do I write sqrt of -108 as an imaginary number? The prime factors I came up with are 3*3*3*2*2. Thank you so much

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: I have worked part of this problem, now I am stumped. How do I write sqrt of -108 as an imaginary number? The prime factors I came up with are 3*3*3*2*2.
Thank you so much
This question is from textbook college algebra

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt(3*3*3*2*2*-1) = (3)(2)isqrt(3) = 6i*sqrt(3)