College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 1.4 - Page 142: 33

Answer

$-8i$

Work Step by Step

Make the square roots positive by taking out the $i$ and simplify them. then FOIL the two groups of parentheses and combine like terms. $(-2+\sqrt {-4})^2$ $(-2+\sqrt {-4})(-2+\sqrt {-4})$ $(-2+i\sqrt {4})(-2+i\sqrt {4})$ $(-2+2i)(-2+2i)$ $4-4i-4i+4(-1)$ $(4-4)+(-4-4)i$ $0-8i$ $-8i$
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