Let, (a + ib)2 = 7 - 30i
Now using, (a + b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab
a2 + (bi)2 + 2abi = 7 - 30
i
Since i2 = -1
a2 - b2 + 2abi = 7 - 30
i
Now, separating real and complex parts, we get
a2 - b2 = 7 …………..eq.1
2ab =30
…….. eq.2
a =
Now, using the value of a in eq.1, we get
– b2 = 7
450 – b4 = 7b2
b4+ 7b2 - 450= 0
Simplify and get the value of b2 , we get,
b2 = -25 or b2 = 18
As b is real no. so, b2 = 18
b= or b=
Therefore , a= 5 or a= - 5
Hence the square root of the complex no. is 5 + i and - 5 -
i.