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There is two complex square root of -8i. what is the one with a positive real part in a+ib form, after as much simplifying.?

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  • 1 day ago

    z = a + ib

    z² = (a + ib)²

    z² = a² + 2aib + i²b² → where: i² = - 1

    z² = a² + 2aib - b²

    z² = (a² - b²) + i.(2ab) → given that: z² = - 8i

    (a² - b²) + i.(2ab) = - 8i → you compare both sides → you obtain 2 equations:

    (1) : a² - b² = 0

    (2) : 2ab = - 8 → ab = - 4 → a = - 4/b → a² = 16/b²

    You restart from (1)

    a² - b² = 0 → recall: a² = 16/b²

    (16/b²) - b² = 0

    (16 - b⁴)/b² = 0 → where: b ≠ 0

    16 - b⁴ = 0

    b⁴ = 16

    b² = ± 4 → as b is a square, b² is a positive value

    b² = 4

    b = ± 2

    Recall (2): a = - 4/b

    When: b = 2 → a = - 2 → z₁ = - 2 + 2i

    When: b = - 2 → a = 2 → z₂ = 2 - 2i ← this is the complex number with the positive real part

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