SOLUTION: hi i have a really big final comming up and have lots of questions. first off, i only somewhat understand complex numbers. here is the question: {{the square root of -25 + 3}}

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Question 199892: hi i have a really big final comming up and have lots of questions. first off,
i only somewhat understand complex numbers. here is the question:
{{the square root of -25 + 3}}
*Note : -25 + 3 is not all in the radical, only -25.
i do know how to solve this far:
the square root of -25= 5i + 3
*so how do you add this?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You are correct. sqrt%28-25%29%2B3=5i%2B3. You can't add the terms since they are not like terms.