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Perform the indicated operations and simplify each complex number to its rectangular form.$$(\sqrt{-2})^{2}+j^{4}$$
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The square root of -2 can be written as the square root of 2 times the square root of -1. The square root of -1 is represented by j (or i in some texts). So, we have: $$\sqrt{-2} = \sqrt{2} \cdot j$$ Show more…
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