Answer :

[tex] \sqrt{-169} \to \boxed{ - /+ 13i}[/tex]
Square root -169
[tex]= \sqrt{-169} = \sqrt{169} [/tex] * [tex] \sqrt{-1} [/tex]
                          =   13*i  = 13i.

Note square root of -1 is represented by i.

Square roots usually have two answers;  +/-
More correct answer =  +/- 13i