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Square root of -20

 Dec 5, 2014

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You can not find the square root of a negative numer in the real number system.

Nothing times itself = a negative number.

So there is NO REAL solution

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In the imaginary number system the answer is

 $$\sqrt{20}i\;=\;2\sqrt5\; i$$

 Dec 5, 2014
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It's about 4.5

 Dec 5, 2014
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Best Answer

You can not find the square root of a negative numer in the real number system.

Nothing times itself = a negative number.

So there is NO REAL solution

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In the imaginary number system the answer is

 $$\sqrt{20}i\;=\;2\sqrt5\; i$$

Melody Dec 5, 2014

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