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What is the squae root of -16

User BenjaminRH
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Answer:

4i

Step-by-step explanation:

sqrt(-16)

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

sqrt(-16) = sqrt(16) sqrt(-1)

We know that the sqrt(-1) = i

= 4i

User Frank Perez
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Answer:

4i

Explanation:

sqrt(-16)

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

sqrt(-16) = sqrt(16) sqrt(-1)

We know that the sqrt(-1) = i

= 4i

User Conny Olsson
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