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What is the sum of sqrt -2 and sqrt -18

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Answer:

4i sqrt(2)

Explanation:

sqrt(-2) + sqrt(-18)

We know sqrt(ab)= sqrt(a) sqrt(b)

sqrt(-1)sqrt(2) + sqrt(9) sqrt(-2)

sqrt(-1)sqrt(2) + sqrt(9) sqrt(2)sqrt(1)

We know the sqrt(-1) is equal to i

i sqrt(2) +3 sqrt(2) i

i sqrt(2) +3i sqrt(2)

4i sqrt(2)

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