Why is it a problem to find the square root of a negative number, for example √-4?

It is not possible because no number times itself can equal a negative number.

Taking the square root of a negative number is a problem because this technically does not follow the rules of a square root. A square root is made of a number times itself, and therefore, is impossible to have a negative times a positive to make a negative total (An example would be √4, as the answer can be 2 (because 2 x 2 = 4) or -2 (because -2 x -2 = 4)).

This means that in order to solve √-4, you must use imaginary numbers. This is represented by "i."

For the example of √-4, your answer would be 2i. These imaginary numbers are used whenever you are square rooting a negative number in order to show that it is breaking the real rules of roots.

(b) 240

step-by-step explanation:

first, we use the pythagorean formula using the given side lengths to find x. then we use x to find the side lengths. then we add the side lengths to find the perimeter.

pythagorean theorem formula:

a^2 + b^2 = c^2

(x - 20)^2 + (x - 40)^2 = x^2

x^2 - 40x + 400 + x^2 - 80x + 1600 = x^2

x^2 -120x + 2000 = 0

(x - 100)(x - 20) = 0

x - 100 = 0 or x - 20 = 0

x = 100 or x = 20

we see that the solution x = 20 must be discarded because it will give a negative side length and a side length of 0. the only valid solution is x = 100.

perimeter = sum of the lengths of the sides

perimeter = x + x - 20 + x - 40

perimeter = 3x - 60

replace x with 100.

perimeter = 3(100) - 60

perimeter = 300 - 60

perimeter = 240

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