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PLZ help me fast 2 mins left-example-1

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Answer:


√(-5)=i√(5)


√(-25)=5i

Explanation:

i is an imaginary unit, this means


i^2=-1

Rewrite -5 as
5\cdot (-1)=5\cdot i^2,

then


√(-5)=√(5i^2)=√(5)\cdot √(i^2)=√(5)\cdot i=i√(5)

Rewrite -25 as
-25=25\cdot (-1)=25\cdot i^2,

then


√(-25)=√(25\cdot i^2)=√(25)\cdot √(i^2)=5\cdot i=5i

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