College Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 1 - Mid-Chapter Check Point - Page 166: 44

Answer

$\sqrt{-75}-\sqrt{-12}=0+3\sqrt{3}i$

Work Step by Step

$\sqrt{-75}-\sqrt{-12}$ Substitute $\sqrt{-75}$ by $(\sqrt{-1})(\sqrt{75})$ and $\sqrt{-12}$ by $(\sqrt{-1})(\sqrt{12})$: $\sqrt{-75}-\sqrt{-12}=(\sqrt{-1})(\sqrt{75})-(\sqrt{-1})(\sqrt{12})=...$ Substitute $\sqrt{-1}$ by $i$: $...=\sqrt{75}i-\sqrt{12}i$: Simplify: $...=5\sqrt{3}i-2\sqrt{3}i=(5\sqrt{3}-2\sqrt{3})i=3\sqrt{3}i$
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