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What is the square root of -1

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Answer:

i

Explanation:

the square root of negative one is not real.

It is classed as an imaginary number denoted by i , that is


√(-1) = i

User Adam Kewley
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Answer:

Explanation:

Negative numbers don't have real square roots since a square is either positive or 0. so it doesn't exist

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