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The square root of a negative real number is an imaginary number.
We know square root is defined only for positive numbers.
For example,
1) Find the square root of (-1)
It is imaginary. We say that square root of (-1) is i.
In fact they are not real numbers.
2) Find the square root of (-4)
-4 can be written as (-1)(4)
Square root of 4 is 2 and square root of (-1) is i
So, the square root of -4 is 2i.
Similarly, we can find the square root of other negative numbers also.
Source: www.icoachmath.com
An imaginary number is defined to handle square roots of negative numbers. The imaginary unit i is defined as the 'positive' square root of -1.
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an imaginary number is imaginary so no (i guess) this answer kind of sucks
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What is the definition of a pure imaginary number?
A pure imaginary number is a complex number that has 0 for its real part, such as 0+7i.
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Can you divide an imaginary number by a real number?
an imaginary number is imaginary so no (i guess) this answer kind of sucks
Can a no real number be a pure imaginary number?
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How do you simplify the imaginary number -125?
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Is the difference of a complex number and its conjugate a real imaginary or pure imaginary number?
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Whats an imaginary number?
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Are imaginary and complex numbers the same?
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No. It is an imaginary (or complex) number.
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What does the imaginary number you means?
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