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Chapter 5.10. Simplifying Expressions Containing Complex Numbers. Objectives. To simplify rational expressions containing complex numbers in the denominator. . Complex Conjugates. a + b i and a – b i Example: (15 + 3 i )(15 – 3 i ) Answer: 234. Rationalizing the Denominator.
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Chapter 5.10 Simplifying Expressions Containing Complex Numbers
Objectives • To simplify rational expressions containing complex numbers in the denominator.
Complex Conjugates a + bi and a – bi Example: (15 + 3i)(15 – 3i) Answer: 234
Rationalizing the Denominator We use conjugates of radicals and complex conjugates to rationalize the denominators.
Examples Simplify: Answer: Answer:
Practice p. 319 numbers 5 – 13 (odd)