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name: aden fasa date: 1-14-26 per: 2nd hour unit 4: solving quadratic equations homework 4: pure imaginary numbers this is a 2 - page document! check # 8 directions: simplify the expressions below. 1. \\(\sqrt{-25}\\) 2. \\(\sqrt{-324}\\) 3. \\(\sqrt{-15}\\) 4. \\(\sqrt{-44}\\) 5. \\(\sqrt{-252}\\) 6. \\(\sqrt{-288}\\) 7. \\(\sqrt{-176}\\) 8. \\(\sqrt{-8}\cdot\sqrt{24}\\) 9. \\(\sqrt{-6}\cdot\sqrt{-12}\cdot\sqrt{-5}\\) 10. \\(i^{28}\\) 11. \\(i^{49}\\) 12. \\(i^{86}\\) 13. \\(8i\cdot -9i\cdot 6i\\) 14. \\((-4i)^{3}\cdot 2i\\) 15. \\((2i)^{5}\cdot (i\sqrt{6})^{2}\\) \\(\copyright\\) gina wilson (all things algebra\\(^{\circledr}\\), llc), 2015 - 2022
Let's solve some of these problems step by step. We'll start with problem 1: $\boldsymbol{\sqrt{-25}}$
Step 1: Recall the definition of imaginary unit
We know that $i = \sqrt{-1}$, so we can rewrite $\sqrt{-25}$ as $\sqrt{-1 \times 25}$.
$\sqrt{-25} = \sqrt{-1 \times 25}$
Step 2: Use the property of square roots
Using the property $\sqrt{ab} = \sqrt{a} \times \sqrt{b}$ (for $a,b \geq 0$; here we extend it to complex numbers), we get $\sqrt{-1 \times 25} = \sqrt{-1} \times \sqrt{25}$.
$\sqrt{-1} \times \sqrt{25} = i \times 5$ (since $\sqrt{-1} = i$ and $\sqrt{25} = 5$)
Step 3: Simplify the expression
Multiplying $i$ and $5$ gives $5i$.
$i \times 5 = 5i$
Step 1: Rewrite the radicand
Rewrite $\sqrt{-324}$ as $\sqrt{-1 \times 324}$.
$\sqrt{-324} = \sqrt{-1 \times 324}$
Step 2: Apply the square root property
Using $\sqrt{ab} = \sqrt{a} \times \sqrt{b}$, we have $\sqrt{-1 \times 324} = \sqrt{-1} \times \sqrt{324}$.
$\sqrt{-1} \times \sqrt{324} = i \times 18$ (since $\sqrt{-1} = i$ and $\sqrt{324} = 18$)
Step 3: Simplify
Multiplying $i$ and $18$ gives $18i$.
$i \times 18 = 18i$
Step 1: Rewrite the radicand
Rewrite $\sqrt{-15}$ as $\sqrt{-1 \times 15}$.
$\sqrt{-15} = \sqrt{-1 \times 15}$
Step 2: Apply the square root property
Using $\sqrt{ab} = \sqrt{a} \times \sqrt{b}$, we get $\sqrt{-1 \times 15} = \sqrt{-1} \times \sqrt{15}$.
$\sqrt{-1} \times \sqrt{15} = i \times \sqrt{15}$ (since $\sqrt{-1} = i$)
Step 3: Simplify
This gives $i\sqrt{15}$.
$i \times \sqrt{15} = i\sqrt{15}$
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$5i$
Now problem 2: $\boldsymbol{\sqrt{-324}}$