Complex Numbers 1

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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 complex numbers.

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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 complex conjugate of a complex number?

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The complex 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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What is the modulus of a complex number?

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The modulus of a complex number a + bi is given by |a + bi| = √(a² + b²). It represents the distance of the point (a, b) from the origin in the complex plane.

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How do you multiply complex numbers?

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To multiply complex numbers, use the distributive property: (a + bi)(c + di) = ac + adi + bci + bdi². Remember that i² = -1.

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What is the result of multiplying a complex number by its conjugate?

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The result of multiplying a complex number a + bi by its conjugate a - bi is a² + b², which is the square of the modulus of the complex number.

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Simplify: (2 + 3i) - (2 - 3i)

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6i.

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What is the complex conjugate of 4 - 3i?

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4 + 3i.