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Simplifying Square Roots with Negative Numbers

 Math B

 

Remember:
             The Imaginary Unit is defined as

i = .

 

Consider: 
     

How to use your
TI-83+ graphing calculator with imaginary numbers.
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Whenever there is a negative under the radical sign, it comes out from underneath as i.

When simplifying these radical numbers in terms of i, follow the usual rules for simplifying radicals and treat the i with the rules for working with a variable. 

                 

Examples:

 Number

bi Form

1

              

6i

2

 

             

              2  x  7i                         

 

 

14i

3  

          

                 

 

 

4  

             

                

                      

 

 

 

           

 

              

                       

 


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