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Express the radical using the imaginary unit, 
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Express your answer in simplified form.

+-sqrt(-81)=+-◻

Express the radical using the imaginary unit, i i .\newlineExpress your answer in simplified form.\newline±81=± \pm \sqrt{-81}= \pm \square

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Q. Express the radical using the imaginary unit, i i .\newlineExpress your answer in simplified form.\newline±81=± \pm \sqrt{-81}= \pm \square
  1. Express as product of square roots: Express ±81\pm\sqrt{-81} as the product of square roots and 1\sqrt{-1}.\newline±81=±1×81\pm\sqrt{-81} = \pm\sqrt{-1 \times 81}
  2. Recognize 1\sqrt{-1} as ii: Recognize that 1\sqrt{-1} is the imaginary unit ii.±81=±1×81\pm\sqrt{-81} = \pm\sqrt{-1} \times \sqrt{81}=±i×81= \pm i \times \sqrt{81}
  3. Simplify 81\sqrt{81}: Simplify 81\sqrt{81} since 8181 is a perfect square.±i×81=±i×9\pm i \times \sqrt{81} = \pm i \times 9
  4. Combine terms for final answer: Combine the terms to express the final answer. ±i×9=±9i\pm i \times 9 = \pm 9i

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