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How do you simplify complex number of √ -32
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Answer:

4i
√(2)

Explanation:

break up the radicand up into product of known factors 4 and 2. In this case its a negative so you put an i to indicate imaginary number because you can't rationally find the square root of a negative number

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Answer:

Explanation:

Factorize 32 and i² = -1


√(-32)=√(32*(-1))\\\\ =\sqrt{2*2*2*2*2*i^(2)}\\\\=2*2*i√(2)\\\\=4i√(2)

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