Perform the indicated operation(s) and express the result in standard form. Leave answers in terms of square roots (do not use decimals).

(-9-sqrt-3)^2

1 answer

[-9 -sqrt(-3)]^2

let me change that to i notation (i=sqrt-1)

[-9- i sqrt3]^2
Using FOIL
81+9isqsrt3 +9isqrt3+i^2*3
81+18i*sqrt3 -3
78+18i*sqrt3

remember i^2=-1