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Use square roots to solve the equation x ^ 2 = - 25 over the complex numbers. Select any solutions that apply A.-5 B. -5i C. -5i^2 D.5i

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Answer:

B. [tex]-5i[/tex]

D. [tex]5i[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember that the imaginary unit is equal to:

[tex]i^2 = -1[/tex]

And getting the square root in both sides of the equation we get:

[tex]i = \sqrt{-1} \quad \land \quad -i = \sqrt{-1}[/tex]

The with our expression we develop of the next way:

[tex]x^2 = -25\\x = \sqrt{-25}[/tex]

However in the real numbers doesn't exist solution for such operation then you use the complex numbers for represent the operation.

[tex]x = 5i \quad \land \quad x = -5i[/tex]

In this occasion we use [tex]i[/tex] and [tex]-i[/tex] because both represent a negative square root, so our final answer is:

B and D

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