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DanielleElmas [232]
2 years ago
7

Use complete sentences to describe why √-1 ≠ -√1

Mathematics
2 answers:
tekilochka [14]2 years ago
5 0

Well let's say that to compare these two numbers, we have to start with the definition first.

<u>D</u><u>e</u><u>f</u><u>i</u><u>n</u><u>i</u><u>t</u><u>i</u><u>o</u><u>n</u>

\displaystyle \large{ {y}^{2}  = x} \\  \displaystyle \large{ y =  \pm  \sqrt{x} }

Looks like we can use any x-values right? Nope.

The value of x only applies to any positive real numbers for one reason.

As we know, any numbers time itself will result in positive. No matter the negative or positive.

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\displaystyle \large{  {a}^{2}  = a \times a =  |b| }

Where b is the result from a×a. Let's see an example.

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\displaystyle \large{  {2}^{2}  = 2 \times 2 = 4} \\  \displaystyle \large{  {( - 2)}^{2}  = ( - 2) \times ( - 2) =  | - 4|  = 4}

So basically, their counterpart or opposite still gives same value.

Then you may have a question, where does √-1 come from?

It comes from this equation:

\displaystyle \large{   {y}^{2}  =  - 1}

When we solve the quadratic equation in this like form, we square both sides to get rid of the square.

\displaystyle \large{   \sqrt{ {y}^{2} } =   \sqrt{ - 1}  }

Then where does plus-minus come from? It comes from one of Absolute Value propety.

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\displaystyle \large{  \sqrt{ {x}^{2}  } =  |x|  }

Solving absolute value always gives the plus-minus. Therefore...

\displaystyle \large{  y =   \pm \sqrt{ - 1}  }

Then we have the square root of -1 in negative and positive. But something is not right.

As I said, any numbers time itself of numbers squared will only result in positive. So how does the equation of y^2 = -1 make sense? Simple, it doesn't.

Because why would any numbers squared result in negative? Therefore, √-1 does not exist in a real number system.

Then we have another number which is -√1. This one is simple.

It is one of the solution from the equation y^2 = 1.

\displaystyle \large{   {y}^{2}  = 1} \\  \displaystyle \large{    \sqrt{ {y}^{2} }  =  \sqrt{1} } \\  \displaystyle \large{  y  =  \pm  \sqrt{1} }

We ignore the +√1 but focus on -√1 instead. Of course, we know that numbers squared itself will result in positive. Since 1 is positive then we can say that these solutions exist in real number.

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So what is the different? The different between two numbers is that √-1 does not exist in a real number system since any squared numbers only result in positive while -√1 is one of the solution from y^2 = 1 and exists in a real number system.

ivolga24 [154]2 years ago
4 0

Answer:

Therefore \sqrt{1} \neq -\sqrt{1}

Step-by-step explanation:

\sqrt{-1}  \\ cannot be calculated as no two identical numbers that are multiplid could give -1. However - \sqrt{1} means -1 x \sqrt{1} = -1 x 1 = -1 . Therefore \sqrt{1} \neq -\sqrt{1}

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