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Which choice is equivalent to the expression below?V-81A. 91B. AiC.D. -29E. -9SUBMIT

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Given the expression:


\sqrt[]{-81}

As we know, there is no square root for the negative numbers

But, using the complex numbers:


i=\sqrt[]{-1}

So, the given expression can be written as:


\sqrt[]{-81}=\sqrt[]{-1}\cdot\sqrt[]{81}=i\cdot9=9i

So, the answer will be option A) 9i

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