Question #87457

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Jun 13, 2017

2sqrt10i210i

Explanation:

sqrt(-40)40 is a complex root.
Complex roots are roots of negative numbers.
sqrt(-40)=sqrt(-1)*sqrt4040=140
sqrt(-1)1 is an imaginary number in maths (notated by ii)
Therefore, sqrt(-40)=sqrt40i=sqrt(4*10)i=2sqrt10i40=40i=410i=210i