Simplify. If an expression does not represent a real number, state so. sqrt[4]{-1} Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice. A. sqrt[4]{-1} = (Type an integer.) B. The root is not a real number.
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This is because any real number raised to the fourth power will always be positive, so there is no real number that we can raise to the fourth power to get -1. Show more…
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