Algebra II : Imaginary Numbers

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : How To Add Integers

Add:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

When adding complex numbers, add the real parts and the imaginary parts separately to get another complex number in standard form.

Adding the real parts gives , and adding the imaginary parts gives .

 

Example Question #31 : Number Lines And Absolute Value

Divide:

The answer must be in standard form.

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Explanation:

Multiply both the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator which is  which results in

The numerator after simplification give us 

The denominator is equal to 

Hence, the final answer in standard form =

Example Question #1 : Complex Numbers

Divide:

Answer must be in standard form.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Multiply both the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator which is  resulting in

This is equal to 

Since  you can make that substitution of  in place of  in both numerator and denominator, leaving:

 

When you then cancel the negatives in both numerator and denominator (remember that , simplifying each term), you're left with a denominator of  and a numerator of , which equals .

Example Question #1 : Complex Numbers

Evaluate:  

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Use the FOIL method to simplify. FOIL means to mulitply the first terms together, then multiply the outer terms together, then multiply the inner terms togethers, and lastly, mulitply the last terms together.

The imaginary  is equal to:

Write the terms for .

Replace  with the appropiate values and simplify.

Example Question #4691 : Algebra Ii

What is the value of , if = ?

 

 

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Explanation:

We know that . Therefore, . Thus, every exponent of  that is a multiple of 4 will yield the value of . This makes . Since , we know that .

Example Question #3 : Complex Numbers

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The answer is not present.

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Explanation:

Combine like terms:

Distribute:

Combine like terms:

Example Question #4692 : Algebra Ii

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Example Question #4 : Complex Numbers

Rationalize the complex fraction: 

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Explanation:

To rationalize a complex fraction, multiply numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.

Example Question #4 : Complex Numbers

Rationalize the complex fraction: 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To rationalize a complex fraction, multiply numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.

Example Question #11 : Basic Operations With Complex Numbers

Multiply:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Distribute:

combine like terms:

 

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