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Actually, it is possible - if you calculate with complex numbers.
In the real numbers... Let's see an example.
Asking for x = log101000 (the base may be assumed, but I will include it here for clarity) is like asking: 10x = 1000. Clearly, the solution is 3.
Asking for x = log100.001 is the same as asking 10x = 0.001; the solution is -3.
But asking for x = log10(-1) is like asking 10x = -1. This doesn't have any solution; for positive values of "x" the right side (the result of taking the power) will be more than 1, for negative values of "x", the right side will be less than 1, but always more than zerowill. If x approaches minus infinity, the result of the power will approach zero - but it will never reach zero, nor will it be less than zero. Do some powers on your calculator to help you visualize this.
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Is it possible to find the square root of a negative number explain why or why not?
This is not possible, because any number squared would be positive, not negative.
Is it possible for a to be a negative number in the equation a squared equal b explain why or why not?
Of course it is. 'a' can be any positive or negative number, and 'b' is its square.That's no problem.What is difficult is for 'b' to be a negative number in the same equation.No real number for 'a' can produce a negative 'b'.
How is it possible to find the negative log explain?
Logs are defined only for positive numbers so the log of a negative number does not exist.
What is the absolute value of -4i?
4. i is just the imaginarY number used in an equatiOn, where there is a negative root (not possible to have a negative root) All yoU do is multiply the negative Root with a negative one, and you'll See your answer. absoluTe valUe turns any negative number into a Positive, even an Imaginary number. Do this and you'll be fine with your trigonometry!
What is it called when the absolute value of a number is negative?
An absolute value can never be a negative. An absolute value is just the distance the # is from the zero...so again for it to be negative thats not possible
Is it possible for a negative number to be greater thatn a positive number?
this is not possible
Is it possible to find the square root of a negative number explain why or why not?
This is not possible, because any number squared would be positive, not negative.
Is it possible for a to be a negative number in the equation a squared equal b explain why or why not?
Of course it is. 'a' can be any positive or negative number, and 'b' is its square.That's no problem.What is difficult is for 'b' to be a negative number in the same equation.No real number for 'a' can produce a negative 'b'.
Is it possible for a negative number to be greater than a positive number?
no
Is it possible to find the prime factorization of a negative number and how do you do it?
No. Any factor string of a negative number would have to include at least one negative number and there aren't any negative prime numbers.
Is it possible to find the prime factorization of a negative number?
No. Any factor string of a negative number would have to include at least one negative number and there aren't any negative prime numbers.
What different perimeters are possible?
Any non-negative number can be a perimeter.
Is it possible to add two rational numbers and get a negative number?
Yes, it is.
Why is it possible to find a real cube root of a negative number but not a real square root of a negative number?
You cannot get real square root of a negative number because two numbers multiplied by themselves are always positive You can always get a real cube root of a negative number because three negative numbers multiplied by themselves give a negative .
Is it possible to have a negative solution when using the distance formula?
No, it is not possible to have a negative solution when using the distance formula. Even if you were to go backwards, the distance would still be a positive number.
How is it possible to find the negative log explain?
Logs are defined only for positive numbers so the log of a negative number does not exist.
Why is it not possible for a negative number to be larger than a positive number?
because numbers on the are bigger than the numbers on the left in number line
