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Is the following computation correct? If not give the correct computation: `[sqrt((-2))dotsqrt((-3))]=sqrt((-2)dot(-3))=sqrt(6)`

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To determine whether the computation \(\sqrt{-2} \cdot \sqrt{-3} = \sqrt{-2 \cdot -3} = \sqrt{6}\) is correct, we need to analyze each step carefully. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Original Expression:** \[ \sqrt{-2} \cdot \sqrt{-3} \] Here, both \(-2\) and \(-3\) are negative numbers. 2. **Using the Property of Square Roots:** The property \(\sqrt{a} \cdot \sqrt{b} = \sqrt{a \cdot b}\) holds only when both \(a\) and \(b\) are non-negative. Since both \(-2\) and \(-3\) are negative, we cannot apply this property directly. 3. **Calculating Each Square Root:** We can express the square roots of negative numbers in terms of imaginary numbers: \[ \sqrt{-2} = i\sqrt{2} \quad \text{and} \quad \sqrt{-3} = i\sqrt{3} \] 4. **Multiplying the Square Roots:** Now, we multiply the two results: \[ \sqrt{-2} \cdot \sqrt{-3} = (i\sqrt{2}) \cdot (i\sqrt{3}) = i^2 \cdot \sqrt{2} \cdot \sqrt{3} \] 5. **Simplifying the Expression:** Since \(i^2 = -1\), we have: \[ i^2 \cdot \sqrt{2} \cdot \sqrt{3} = -1 \cdot \sqrt{2} \cdot \sqrt{3} = -\sqrt{6} \] 6. **Conclusion:** Therefore, the correct computation is: \[ \sqrt{-2} \cdot \sqrt{-3} = -\sqrt{6} \] ### Final Answer: The original computation is incorrect. The correct computation is: \[ \sqrt{-2} \cdot \sqrt{-3} = -\sqrt{6} \]

To determine whether the computation \(\sqrt{-2} \cdot \sqrt{-3} = \sqrt{-2 \cdot -3} = \sqrt{6}\) is correct, we need to analyze each step carefully. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Original Expression:** \[ \sqrt{-2} \cdot \sqrt{-3} \] ...
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