Algebra II : Imaginary Numbers

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Example Questions

Example Question #2087 : Mathematical Relationships And Basic Graphs

Evaluate:   

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall that .  We can then write the terms for the powers of the imaginary term.

This means that, using the distribution property of exponents:

Replace the terms.

Distribute the integer through the binomial.

The answer is:   

Example Question #63 : Basic Operations With Complex Numbers

Evaluate:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the powers of the imaginary numbers.

Notice that this will repeat.  We can rewrite higher powers if the imaginary term by product of powers.

The answer is:  

Example Question #71 : Basic Operations With Complex Numbers

Simplify:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Simplify each term. Recall that .

Simplify the expression.

The answer is:  

Example Question #131 : Imaginary Numbers

Solve:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite the terms with the actual value of the imaginary term.

Recall that .

This means that:  

Replace this for all the terms.

The answer is:  

Example Question #4751 : Algebra Ii

Evaluate:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the first few values of the imaginary term .

Rewrite the expression using the product of exponents.

The value of one to this power will remain the same.

The answer is:  

Example Question #4751 : Algebra Ii

Compute:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To be able to evaluate the expression, we will need to write out the value of the imaginary terms.

Recall that:  

Replace the terms.

The answer is:  

Example Question #4751 : Algebra Ii

Evaluate:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Rewrite the problem as separate groups of binomials.

Use the FOIL method to expand the first two terms.

Simplify the right side.

Recall that since , the value of .

Multiply this value with the third binomial.

Simplify the terms.

The answer is:  

Example Question #4752 : Algebra Ii

Solve:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this expression, we will need to evaluate each term.

Use the property of exponents to subtract the powers in the fraction.

This term can be written as a fraction.

Recall that the imaginary term .  This means that:

Replace the terms.

Solve the expression by replacing the values in the original expression.

The answer is:   

Example Question #4753 : Algebra Ii

Simplify:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the first few powers of the imaginary term.

We can then rewrite the higher powered imaginary terms by the product of exponents.

Simplify the terms.

The answer is:  

Example Question #2096 : Mathematical Relationships And Basic Graphs

Compute:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Identify the first two powers of the imaginary term.

Rewrite the expression as a product of exponents.

Negative one to an odd power will be negative one.

The answer is:  

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