Pre-Algebra Examples

$- 3$

Step 1

Rewrite $- 3$ as $- 1 (3)$ .

$\sqrt{- 1 (3)}$

Step 2

Rewrite $\sqrt{- 1 (3)}$ as $\sqrt{- 1} \cdot \sqrt{3}$ .

$\sqrt{- 1} \cdot \sqrt{3}$

Step 3

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

$i \sqrt{3}$