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Complex Numbers. Any number in form a+b i , where a and b are real numbers and i is imaginary. What is an imaginary number?. Definition of imaginary numbers:. Remember. Simplify complex numbers. 28. Answer: - i. Try these problems:. -15. i.
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Complex Numbers • Any number in form a+bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is imaginary. What is an imaginary number?
Remember Simplify complex numbers 28
Try these problems: -15 i
When adding or subtracting complex numbers, combine like terms.
Multiplying complex numbers. To multiply complex numbers, you use the same procedure as multiplying polynomials.
Lets do another example. F O I L Next
21-i Answer: Now try these:
Conjugates In order to simplify a fractional complex number, use a conjugate. What is a conjugate?
Lets do an example: Rationalize using the conjugate Next