how do I solve operations with complex numbers when there are radicals, such as this: (-2 + radical over -12) + (8 + radical over -27)
(−2+√−12)+(8+√−27)
= −2+2√−3+8+3√−3
Combine like terms.
=6+5√−3
The square root of negative one equals i, so take that out.
= 6+5i√3