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  1. April 24th 2009, 11:22 AM #1
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    Rings 19

    Show that there is an infinite number of solutions to x^2= -1 in the quaternions.

    Please show steps. Thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by mpryal View Post
    Show that there is an infinite number of solutions to x^2= -1 in the quaternions.

    Please show steps. Thanks!
    see the "square roots of -1" section here
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