Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Appendix G - Exercises - Page A12: 14

Answer

$-6+0i$

Work Step by Step

Use basic root properties $\sqrt{a}\sqrt{b}=\sqrt{ab}$ to simplify as follows: $\sqrt{-3}\sqrt{-12}$ $\sqrt{3*-1}\sqrt{12*-1}$ $=\sqrt{3}i\sqrt{12}i$ $=\sqrt{3*12}i^{2}$ Since, $i^2=-1$ and $i=\sqrt{-1}$ $=\sqrt{36}\times(-1)$ $=-6$ or $=-6+0i$
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