Imaginary Numbers

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What is an imaginary number?

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An imaginary number is a number that can be written as a real number multiplied by the imaginary unit 'i', where i is defined as the square root of -1.

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What is the value of i^2?

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i^2 = -1.

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Solve for x: x^2 + 36 = 0

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x = ±6i.

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Solve for x: 33 = 18 - 3x^2

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x = ±i√5.

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Solve for x: ⅖(x + 3)² + 8 = -32

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x = -3 ± 10i.

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Solve for x: 2(x - 8)² + 40 = 16

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x = 8 ± 2i√3.

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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 a + bi?

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The conjugate of a complex number a + bi is a - bi.

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How do you add two complex numbers?

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To add two complex numbers, add their real parts and their imaginary parts separately.

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How do you multiply two complex numbers?

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To multiply two complex numbers (a + bi)(c + di), use the distributive property and combine like terms: ac + adi + bci + bdi².