SOLUTION: write the complex number in standard form a+bi and clearly identify the values of a and b. 4-Radical-8 ___________ 2

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Question 396581: write the complex number in standard form a+bi and clearly identify the values of a and b.
4-Radical-8
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is this %284+-+sqrt%28-8%29%29%2F2 ?
If so, it equals
%284+-+2%2Asqrt%28-2%29%29%2F2
2+-+sqrt%28-2%29
2+-+sqrt%282%29%2Asqrt%28-1%29
2+-+sqrt%282%29%2Ai
a+=+2
b+=+sqrt%282%29