GRE Subject Test: Math : Complex Conjugates

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Example Questions

Example Question #41 : Imaginary Numbers & Complex Functions

Simplify 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In problems like this, you are expected to simplify by removing i from the denominator. To do this, multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator (switch the sign between the two terms from either a plus to a minus or vice versa) over itself. The conjugate over itself equals 1 and does not change the value of the expression (any number multiplied by 1 is still that number). Multiplying by the conjugate is the only way to eliminate i since there will be no middle term when we foil.

Simplify i squared to be -1 and then combine like terms

Since each term divides by a greatest common factor of -6 reduce all of the coefficients. It would also be equivalent to divide by 6 to reduce all of the terms.

Example Question #43 : Imaginary Numbers & Complex Functions

Simplify 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In problems like this, you are expected to simplify by removing i from the denominator. To do this, multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator (switch the sign between the two terms from either a plus to a minus or vice versa) over itself. The conjugate over itself equals 1 and does not change the value of the expression (any number multiplied by 1 is still that number). Multiplying by the conjugate is the only way to eliminate i since there will be no middle term when we foil.

Simplify i squared to be -1 and then combine like terms

Example Question #111 : Classifying Algebraic Functions

Simplify

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In problems like this, you are expected to simplify by removing i from the denominator. To do this, multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator (switch the sign between the two terms from either a plus to a minus or vice versa) over itself. The conjugate over itself equals 1 and does not change the value of the expression (any number multiplied by 1 is still that number). Multiplying by the conjugate is the only way to eliminate i since there will be no middle term when we foil.

Simplify i squared to be -1 and combine like terms

Example Question #112 : Classifying Algebraic Functions

Simplify

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In problems like this, you are expected to simplify by removing i from the denominator. To do this, multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator (switch the sign between the two terms from either a plus to a minus or vice versa) over itself. The conjugate over itself equals 1 and does not change the value of the expression (any number multiplied by 1 is still that number). Multiplying by the conjugate is the only way to eliminate i since there will be no middle term when we foil.

Simplify i squared to be -1 and combine like terms

Example Question #113 : Classifying Algebraic Functions

Simplify

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In problems like this, you are expected to simplify by removing i from the denominator. To do this, multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator (switch the sign between the two terms from either a plus to a minus or vice versa) over itself. The conjugate over itself equals 1 and does not change the value of the expression (any number multiplied by 1 is still that number). Multiplying by the conjugate is the only way to eliminate i since there will be no middle term when we foil.

Simplify i squared to be -1 and combine like terms

Each term divides by 2 so make sure to reduce all of the terms

Example Question #114 : Classifying Algebraic Functions

Simplify

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In problems like this, you are expected to simplify by removing i from the denominator. To do this, multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator (switch the sign between the two terms from either a plus to a minus or vice versa) over itself. The conjugate over itself equals 1 and does not change the value of the expression (any number multiplied by 1 is still that number). Multiplying by the conjugate is the only way to eliminate i since there will be no middle term when we foil.

Simplify i squared to be -1 and combine like terms

 

Example Question #115 : Classifying Algebraic Functions

Simplify

Possible Answers:

Undefined

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In problems like this, you are expected to simplify by removing i from the denominator. To do this, multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator (switch the sign between the two terms from either a plus to a minus or vice versa) over itself. The conjugate over itself equals 1 and does not change the value of the expression (any number multiplied by 1 is still that number). Multiplying by the conjugate is the only way to eliminate i since there will be no middle term when we foil.

Simplify i squared to be -1 and combine like terms

Since every term divides by 8 make sure to reduce all the terms by that greatest common factor

Example Question #111 : Classifying Algebraic Functions

Simplify 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In problems like this, you are expected to simplify by removing i from the denominator. To do this, multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator (switch the sign between the two terms from either a plus to a minus or vice versa) over itself. The conjugate over itself equals 1 and does not change the value of the expression (any number multiplied by 1 is still that number). Multiplying by the conjugate is the only way to eliminate i since there will be no middle term when we foil.

Simplify i squared to be -1 and then combine like terms

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