SOLUTION: Explain why (square root of -64) is not a real number and why (square root of 3,-64) is a real number

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Question 380216: Explain why (square root of -64) is not a real number and why (square root of 3,-64) is a real number
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Explain why (square root of -64) is not a real number and why (square root of 3,-64) is a real number
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sqrt(-64) = 8i
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cbrt(-64) = -4
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Cheers,
Stan H.