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When I am solving an equation and I take the sqrt of both sides, one of which is -1.
Do I put i, or plusminus i ?
Do I put i, or plusminus i ?
Is the sqrt( -1) = i , or plus-minus i
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The discussion clarifies that the square root of -1 is defined as the imaginary unit i. While the solution to the equation x² = 1 yields both +1 and -1, the square root operation specifically results in i for sqrt(-1). It is noted that engineers often use j instead of i to avoid confusion with current in electrical engineering contexts.
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