Precalculus (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 013421742X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13421-742-0

Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - 1.3 Complex Numbers - 1.3 Exercises - Page 112: 42

Answer

$\color{blue}{-3-i\sqrt{2}}$

Work Step by Step

Simplify $\sqrt{-18}$ to obtain: $=\sqrt{9(-1)(2)} \\=\sqrt{3^2(-1)(2)} \\=3\sqrt{(-1)(2)}$ Since $\sqrt{-1} = i$, the expression above simplifies to: $=3i\sqrt{2}$ Thus, the given expression is equivalent to: $=\dfrac{-9-3i\sqrt{2}}{3}$ Divide each term of the numerator by the denominator to obtain: $=\dfrac{-9}{3} - \dfrac{3i\sqrt{2}}{3} \\=\color{blue}{-3-i\sqrt{2}}$
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