Algebra Examples

$\sqrt{- 5}$

Step 1

Rewrite $- 5$ as $- 1 (5)$ .

$\sqrt{- 1 (5)}$

Step 2

Rewrite $\sqrt{- 1 (5)}$ as $\sqrt{- 1} \cdot \sqrt{5}$ .

$\sqrt{- 1} \cdot \sqrt{5}$

Step 3

Rewrite $\sqrt{- 1}$ as $i$ .

$i \sqrt{5}$