Question

Simplify square root of negative 48.

a) negative 4 square root of 3
b) 4 square root of negative 3
c) 4 i square root of 3
d) 4 square root of 3 i

Answer 1

We want to simplify √(-48).

Note that
i² = -1 by definition.
Therefore
$\sqrt{-48} = \sqrt{i^{2}.16.3} = \sqrt{i^{2}} \sqrt{16} \sqrt{3} =4i \sqrt{3}$

Answer: c.  $4i \sqrt{3}$

Answer 2

Answer:

C.  4 i square root of 3

Step-by-step explanation: