In Example 3, put a sign before the first radical of the first illustration and then
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In Example 3, put a − sign before the first radical of the first illustration and then simplify.
Data from Example 3
To further illustrate the method of handling square roots of negative numbers, consider the difference between
For these expressions, we have
For √−3 √−12, we have the product of square roots of negative numbers, whereas for √(−3)(−12), we have the product of negative numbers under the radical. We must be careful to note the difference.
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Basic Technical Mathematics
ISBN: 9780137529896
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Authors: Allyn J. Washington, Richard Evans
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