can you explain i, in mathematical terms, i=imaginary number, but i need more about it such as how to solve for it
2007-01-01 11:10:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
By definition i is the square root of -1.
2007-01-01 11:12:47 · answer #1 · answered by Northstar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an imaginary number is 1. it is like the 2 squared 2^1 but you never write the one because you know it is there.
2007-01-01 19:15:48 · answer #2 · answered by Aaron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
square root of -1
2007-01-01 19:22:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
simple example, if you notice that
(x + i) * ( x - i) = 0
x^2 + ix - ix - i^2 = 0
x^2 - i^2 = 0
x^2 - (-1) = 0
x^2 + 1 = 0
so ... reverse the order of steps to solve
x^2 + 1 = 0
x = i .... or
x = -i
are the solutions.
2007-01-01 19:22:02 · answer #4 · answered by atheistforthebirthofjesus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
aint that what u use a letter for in math?
2007-01-01 19:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by kayanbean24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋