What is equivalent to the square root of -27?

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Alan P.
Jul 23, 2015

sqrt(-27) = 3sqrt(3)i

Explanation:

sqrt(-27) = sqrt(27)*sqrt(-1)

color(white)("XXXX")= sqrt(3*3*3)*sqrt(-1)

color(white)("XXXX")=3sqrt(3)*sqrt(-1)

color(white)("XXXX")=3sqrt(3)i

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