SOLUTION: How do you simplify... (8 +/- {{{ sqrt (-36) }}} ) / 2

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Question 192375: How do you simplify...

(8 +/- +sqrt+%28-36%29+ ) / 2
Found 3 solutions by stanbon, Alan3354, RAY100:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you simplify...
(8 +/- sqrt (-36) ) / 2
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= (8 +/- 6i)/2
= 4 +/- 3i
4+3i or 4-3i
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sqrt%28-36%29+=+%2B-6i
--> 4 + 3i and 4 - 3i

Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(8+-sqrt(-36))/2
(8+-6i )/2
4+-3i

note sq rt (-1) =i