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Simplify the expression using the imaginary unit i.
√-2-3
I know the answer is -3+i√2.
I just need to know the work to get there.  

asked Jul 21, 2014 in PRE-ALGEBRA by anonymous

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The expression is image

Rewrite -2 as (-1)(2).

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The imaginary units core propperty is that  image

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Prouduct property of radicals image

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Apply the radical property image

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answered Jul 21, 2014 by david Expert

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