Q. Use the imaginary number i to rewrite the expression below as a complex number. Simplify all radicals. −77
Breakdown of −77: First, let's break down −77 into −1 and 77.−77=−1×77
Use of imaginary unit: Now, we know that −1 is the imaginary unit i. So, −77=i×77
Simplify 77: Next, we need to simplify 77. Since 77 is not a perfect square, we can't simplify it further.So, −77=i⋅77
Check for perfect square factors: But wait, we made a mistake. We need to check if 77 has any perfect square factors to simplify 77.77=7×11, and neither 7 nor 11 is a perfect square. So, there's no simplification possible.
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