SOLUTION: I need your help with this: Use the square root property to solve the equation. x square= -36 Thanks

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Question 318037: I need your help with this: Use the square root property to solve the equation.
x square= -36
Thanks
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2=-36 Start with the given equation.


x=%22%22%2B-sqrt%28-36%29 Take the square root of both sides.


x=sqrt%28-36%29 or x-0=-sqrt%28-36%29 Break up the "plus/minus" to form two equations.


x=6%2Ai or x=-6%2Ai Take the square root of -36 to get 6%2Ai. Note: i=sqrt%28-1%29


So the solutions are x=6%2Ai or x=-6%2Ai