SOLUTION: How Do I Do This Problem???? T^2+3=0

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Question 422574: How Do I Do This Problem????
T^2+3=0
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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How Do I Do This Problem????
T^2 + 3 = 0
Subtract 3 from both sides
T^2 = -3
Find the square root of both sides
T = +/-sqrt%28-3%29
You have to use i, the square root of -1
T = +/-sqrt%28-1%2A3%29
T = +i%2Asqrt%283%29
and
T = -i%2Asqrt%283%29