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Spanky

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Registered: 2010-02-24

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Square Root of a Negative Number

how do you find the square root of -92?

bobbym

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Re: Square Root of a Negative Number

Hi Spanky;

Try to get the i out first.

Can you do it now?

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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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Spanky

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Re: Square Root of a Negative Number

Thanks Bobby, I understand it now.

bobbym

bumpkin

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Re: Square Root of a Negative Number

Hi Spanky;

What do you now get as answers?

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Spanky

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Registered: 2010-02-24

Posts: 62

Re: Square Root of a Negative Number

I got 2i square root 23

bobbym

bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Square Root of a Negative Number

Hi Spanky;

That is correct. Glad you got it.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

Spanky

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Registered: 2010-02-24

Posts: 62

Re: Square Root of a Negative Number

Thanks!!