Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation

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Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation

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RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation

October 27, 2016 at 3:44 am

(October 27, 2016 at 3:39 am)Irrational Wrote:
(October 27, 2016 at 3:05 am)Alex K Wrote: 1=sqrt(1)=sqrt(-1 * -1)=sqrt(-1)*sqrt(-1)= i*i=-1

Ah, yeah, I remember something about the rule: no splitting the radicals when both factors are negative. Is that correct?

I want to know why actually.

Is it because of the product of two negative numbers being positive?

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Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by Grandizer - October 25, 2016 at 3:35 am

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RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by Longhorn - October 25, 2016 at 7:48 am

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RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by Alex K - October 25, 2016 at 10:28 am

RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by robvalue - October 25, 2016 at 8:13 am

RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by LastPoet - October 25, 2016 at 8:35 am

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RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by FallentoReason - October 25, 2016 at 9:58 pm

RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by robvalue - October 26, 2016 at 1:52 am

RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by FallentoReason - October 26, 2016 at 1:59 am

RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by Alex K - October 26, 2016 at 2:16 am

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RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by Alex K - October 26, 2016 at 2:40 am

RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by FallentoReason - October 26, 2016 at 2:42 am

RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by Longhorn - October 26, 2016 at 11:06 am

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RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by Grandizer - October 25, 2016 at 10:00 pm

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RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by FallentoReason - October 26, 2016 at 2:14 am

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RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by Alex K - October 26, 2016 at 2:48 am

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RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by Kernel Sohcahtoa - October 27, 2016 at 1:32 am

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RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by Alex K - October 27, 2016 at 3:05 am

RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by Grandizer - October 27, 2016 at 3:39 am

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RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by Alex K - October 27, 2016 at 5:56 am

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