Algebra 2 - Why do we use complex numbers for square roots

The video tutorial covers the concept of square roots, explaining that the square root of a number is the reciprocal of squaring. It discusses irrational numbers, like sqrt(5), which cannot be expressed as a simple fraction. The tutorial then introduces imaginary numbers, explaining that the square root of a negative number is not possible in the real number system. To address this, the imaginary number system is introduced, where sqrt(-1) is defined as 'i'. The video further explains how to work with imaginary numbers, using examples like sqrt(-16), and demonstrates how to express such numbers using the imaginary unit 'i'.

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