Question

The square root of a negative number can be expressed in?

Answer 1

imaginary form

Explanation:

So how we represent?

Let a number be -9

Find square root

• √-9
• √9(-1)
• 3√-1
• 3i

So

i stands for iota and has value √-1

Answer 2

Answer: The square root of a negative number can be expressed as an imaginary number.

Step-by-step explanation
No square root can be taken of a negative number within the system of real numbers because squares of all real numbers are non-negative.