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Simplify.
3√-50
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Answer:

15i √2

Explanation:

i² = -1

If (-1) is appearing inside root then the number is complex number and(-1) is denoted by i²

Prime factorize 50 and then find the square root of 50.


\sf 3√(-50)= 3√(i^2*50)\\\\


\sf = 3*√(i^2 * 5 * 5 *2)\\\\ = 3*5*i*√(2)\\\\=15i√(2)

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