X^2 = -169

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X^2 = -169

Guest Nov 30, 2014

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No real number squared = a negative number

The answer to your question is an imaginary number

$$\\x^2=-169\\
x=\sqrt{-169}\\
x=\sqrt{-1*169}\\
x=\sqrt{169}\sqrt{-1}\\
x=13i\\$$

Melody Nov 30, 2014

Melody · Answer 1 · 2014-11-30T03:29:32

No real number squared = a negative number

The answer to your question is an imaginary number

$$\\x^2=-169\\
x=\sqrt{-169}\\
x=\sqrt{-1*169}\\
x=\sqrt{169}\sqrt{-1}\\
x=13i\\$$