Write the Expression in the Form Bi, Where B Is $\sqrt { - 272 }$

question 5

Multiple Choice

Write the expression in the form bi, where b is a real number.
- $\sqrt { - 272 }$

• A) \(- 4 i \sqrt { 17 }\)
• B) \(- 4 \sqrt { 17 }\)
• C) \(4 \sqrt { 17 }\)
• D) \(4 \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 17 }\)

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