GRE Subject Test: Math : Classifying Algebraic Functions

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Example Question #2 : Operations On Complex Numbers

 

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Example Question #11 : Imaginary Numbers & Complex Functions

What is the value of ?

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None of the other answers

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Distribute and Multiply:

Simplify all terms...

Example Question #1 : Operations On Complex Numbers

What is the value: ?

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Step 1: Recall the cycle of imaginary numbers to a random power .

If , then 

If , then 

If , then 

If , then 

If , then 

and so on....

The cycle repeats every  terms. 

For ANY number , you can break down that term into smaller elementary powers of i. 

Step 2: Distribute the  to all terms in the parentheses:

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Step 3: Recall the rules for exponents:

Step 4: Use the rules to rewrite the expression in Step 2:

Step 5: Simplify the results in Step 4. Use the rules in Step 1.:

Step 6: Write the answer in  form, where  is the real part and  is the imaginary part:

We get 

Example Question #81 : Classifying Algebraic Functions

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When adding complex numbers, we add the real numbers and add the imaginary numbers. 

 

 

Example Question #82 : Classifying Algebraic Functions

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In order to subtract complex numbers, we must first distribute the negative sign to the second complex number. 

 

Example Question #1 : Operations On Complex Numbers

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First we must distribute

 

 

 

Example Question #271 : Gre Subject Test: Math

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Example Question #271 : Gre Subject Test: Math

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Now we put each of these together and combine like terms: 

Example Question #81 : Algebra

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Take i (the square root of -1) out of both radicals then divide.

Example Question #11 : Operations On Complex Numbers

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Take out i (the square root of -1) from both radicals and then multiply. You are not allowed to first multiply the radicals and then simplify because the roots are negative.

Make i squared -1

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