CCGPS AG 4.3.1 Example 3
Rewrite the radical [math]\sqrt{−32}[/math] using the imaginary unit [math]i[/math]. |
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[list=1] [*]Rewrite the value under the radical as the product of –1 and a positive value. [*]Rewrite the radical [math]\sqrt{−1}[/math] as [math]i[/math]. [*]If possible, rewrite the positive value as the product of a square number and another whole number. [*]Simplify the radical by finding the square root of the square number. The simplified expression will be in the form [math]whole \ number • i • radical[/math]. [/list] This applet is provided by Walch Education as supplemental material for the [i]CCGPS Analytic Geometry[/i] program. Visit [url="http://www.walch.com"]www.walch.com[/url] for more information on our resources. |