is -2i square root of 2 a solution to x=8?

lets check:

(-2i sqrt 2)^2= -1^2 * 2^2 * i^2 *2
=-8

Answer: no.

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1 year ago

To verify if -2iāˆš2 is a solution to the equation x = 8, we substitute the value into the equation and check if the resulting expression is true:

x = 8
(-2iāˆš2)^2 = 8

First, we square -2iāˆš2. Since squaring a complex number involves squaring both the real and imaginary components, we can simplify as follows:

(-2iāˆš2)^2 = (-2)^2 * (i^2) * (āˆš2)^2
=(-2)^2 * (-1) * 2
= 4 * (-1) * 2
= -8

The result of (-2iāˆš2)^2 is -8, which is not equal to 8. Therefore, -2iāˆš2 is not a solution to the equation x = 8.