Take a look at the attachment to see the solution.
A = future value
P = principal (P = 12,000)
r = interest rate (r=6)
n = time periods (n=12)
Answer: A- $5,250
B- $7,750
The square root of a a negative integer is imaginary.
It would still be a negative under a square root if you multiplied it by 2, therefor it will still be imaginary, or I’m assuming as your book calls it, undefined.
2•(sqrt-1) = 2sqrt-1
If you add a number to -1 itself, specifically 1 or greater it will become a positive number or 0 assuming you just add 1. In that case it would be defined.
-1 + 1 = 0
-1 + 2 = 1
If you add a number to the entire thing “sqrt-1” it will not be defined.
(sqrt-1) + 1 = 1+ (sqrt-1)
If you subtract a number it will still have a negative under a square root, meaning it would be undefined.
(sqrt-1) + 1 = 1 + (sqrt-1)
however if you subtract a negative number from -1 itself, you end up getting a positive number or zero. (Subtracting a negative number is adding because the negative signs cancel out).
-1 - -1 = 0
-1 - -2 = 1
If you squared it you would get -1, which is defined
sqrt-1 • sqrt-1 = -1
and if you cubed it, you would get a negative under a square root again, therefor it would be undefined.
sqrt-1 • sqrt-1 • sqrt-1 = -1 • sqrt-1 = -1(sqrt-1)
Sorry if this answer is confusing, I don’t have a scientific keyboard, I’ll get one soon.
Dividing fractions is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal so you can change the equation to this

And you can simplify by eliminating the fours and multiplying straight across

You can pull out - 7 from the top and 2 from the bottom so you have this

And then you can cancel out to (2-x) to get an answer of
Answer is C
The x and y hit at (2,-3)