Perform the indicated operation and write the result in standard form.\\ $\sqrt{-4} - \sqrt{-25}$ \\ $\sqrt{-4} - \sqrt{-25} = $\\ (Simplify your answer. Express complex numbers in terms of $i$. Type an exact answer, using radicals as needed.
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Step 1: First, simplify the square roots: \sqrt(-4) = 2i \sqrt(-25) = 5i Show more…
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