Solving Quad. Complex 4.6 - 4.7 (IM2)

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What is a complex number?

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A complex number is a number that can be expressed in the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers, and i is the imaginary unit, defined as i = √(-1).

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What is the imaginary unit 'i'?

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The imaginary unit 'i' is defined as the square root of -1, i.e., i = √(-1). It is used to extend the real number system to include solutions to equations that do not have real solutions.

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How do you add complex numbers?

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To add complex numbers, combine their real parts and their imaginary parts separately. For example, (a + bi) + (c + di) = (a + c) + (b + d)i.

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How do you subtract complex numbers?

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To subtract complex numbers, subtract their real parts and their imaginary parts separately. For example, (a + bi) - (c + di) = (a - c) + (b - d)i.

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What is the standard form of a complex number?

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The standard form of a complex number is a + bi, where a is the real part and b is the imaginary part.

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What is the conjugate of a complex number?

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The conjugate of a complex number a + bi is a - bi. It is obtained by changing the sign of the imaginary part.

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How do you multiply complex numbers?

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To multiply complex numbers, use the distributive property (FOIL method). For example, (a + bi)(c + di) = ac + adi + bci + bdi^2, and since i^2 = -1, combine like terms.

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What is the quadratic formula?

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The quadratic formula is used to find the solutions of a quadratic equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0. It is given by x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / (2a).

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What does the discriminant of a quadratic equation tell us?

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The discriminant, given by b² - 4ac, determines the nature of the roots of the quadratic equation. If it is positive, there are two distinct real roots; if zero, there is one real root; if negative, there are two complex roots.

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How do you solve a quadratic equation with complex roots?

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To solve a quadratic equation with complex roots, use the quadratic formula. If the discriminant is negative, the solutions will include imaginary numbers.