The expression in terms of complex numbers is

The expression
involves the square root of a negative number, which means it has no real roots in the set of real numbers. However, we can express it using complex numbers.
The square root of -21 can be written as
, where i is the imaginary unit
.
Therefore:
![\[ 12 + √(-21) = 12 + i √(21) \]](https://img.qammunity.org/2024/formulas/mathematics/high-school/jo4q5644qkv86powgpj8mgfvxbncf179k3.png)
So, the expression in terms of complex numbers is
