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Identify the number as real, complex, pure imaginary, or nonreal complex. (More than one of these descriptions may apply). Square root -9

Identify the number as real, complex, pure imaginary, or nonreal complex. (More than-example-1
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Answer:

• Complex

,

• Pure imaginary

,

• Nonreal complex

Explanation:

Given the number:


\sqrt[]{-9}

We want to determine if the number is real, complex, pure imaginary, or nonreal complex.


√(-9)=\sqrt[]{-1*9}=\sqrt[]{9}*\sqrt[]{-1}=3i,i=\sqrt[]{-1}

Since the root is not real, the number is therefore complex.

In addition, it has no real component, therefore, it is a pure imaginary

number.

It can also be referred to as a non-real complex number.

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