Introduction to Complex Numbers
A complex number is a number that can be written in the form:
Where:
is the real part, is the imaginary part, and is the imaginary unit, defined as .
Complex numbers extend the idea of real numbers and are used to solve equations that do not have real solutions. For example, the equation
Example 1: Adding Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 2: Subtracting Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 3: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine all terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 4: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator
Step 2: Use the distributive property in the numerator:
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Simplify the denominator using the difference of squares formula:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 5: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: The modulus of a complex number
Step 2: Square the real part:
Step 3: Square the imaginary part:
Step 4: Add the squares:
Step 5: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 6: Conjugate of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: The conjugate of
Step 2: For
Thus, the conjugate is:
Example 7: Adding Conjugates
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 8: Subtracting Conjugates
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 9: Modulus of a Conjugate
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: The conjugate of
Step 2: The modulus of
Step 3: Use the formula for modulus:
Step 4: Square the real part:
Step 5: Square the imaginary part:
Step 6: Add the squares:
Step 7: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 10: Multiplying Conjugates
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine like terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 11: Dividing Conjugates
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL) in the numerator:
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 12: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: Use the modulus formula:
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Square the real part:
Step 4: Square the imaginary part:
Step 5: Add the squares:
Step 6: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 13: Conjugate of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: The conjugate of
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Write the conjugate:
Thus, the conjugate is:
Example 14: Adding Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 15: Subtracting Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 16: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine all terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 17: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL) in the numerator:
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Simplify the denominator using the difference of squares formula:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 18: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL) in the numerator:
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 19: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: Use the modulus formula:
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Square the real part:
Step 4: Square the imaginary part:
Step 5: Add the squares:
Step 6: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 20: Adding Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 21: Subtracting Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 22: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine all terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 23: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL) in the numerator:
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 24: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 25: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine all terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 26: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: Use the modulus formula:
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Square the real part:
Step 4: Square the imaginary part:
Step 5: Add the squares:
Step 6: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 27: Adding Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 28: Subtracting Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 29: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 30: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine all terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 31: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: Use the modulus formula:
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Square the real part:
Step 4: Square the imaginary part:
Step 5: Add the squares:
Step 6: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 32: Adding Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 33: Subtracting Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 34: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 35: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine like terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 36: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 37: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: Use the modulus formula:
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Square the real part:
Step 4: Square the imaginary part:
Step 5: Add the squares:
Step 6: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 38: Adding Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 39: Subtracting Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 40: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 41: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine like terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 42: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 43: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: Use the modulus formula:
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Square the real part:
Step 4: Square the imaginary part:
Step 5: Add the squares:
Step 6: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 44: Adding Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 45: Subtracting Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 46: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 47: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 48: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine all terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 49: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: Use the modulus formula:
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Square the real part:
Step 4: Square the imaginary part:
Step 5: Add the squares:
Step 6: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 50: Adding Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 51: Subtracting Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 52: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 53: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine like terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 54: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 55: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: Use the modulus formula:
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Square the real part:
Step 4: Square the imaginary part:
Step 5: Add the squares:
Step 6: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 56: Adding Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 57: Subtracting Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 58: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 59: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine like terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 60: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 61: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: Use the modulus formula:
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Square the real part:
Step 4: Square the imaginary part:
Step 5: Add the squares:
Step 6: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 62: Adding Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 63: Subtracting Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 64: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 65: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine like terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 66: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 67: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: Use the modulus formula:
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Square the real part:
Step 4: Square the imaginary part:
Step 5: Add the squares:
Step 6: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 68: Adding Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 69: Subtracting Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 70: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 71: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine like terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 72: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 73: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: Use the modulus formula:
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Square the real part:
Step 4: Square the imaginary part:
Step 5: Add the squares:
Step 6: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 74: Adding Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 75: Subtracting Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 76: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine like terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 77: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 78: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: Use the modulus formula:
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Square the real part:
Step 4: Square the imaginary part:
Step 5: Add the squares:
Step 6: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 79: Adding Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 80: Subtracting Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 81: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine like terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 82: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 83: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: Use the modulus formula:
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Square the real part:
Step 4: Square the imaginary part:
Step 5: Add the squares:
Step 6: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 84: Adding Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 85: Subtracting Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 86: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine like terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 87: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 88: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine like terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 89: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 90: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: Use the modulus formula:
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Square the real part:
Step 4: Square the imaginary part:
Step 5: Add the squares:
Step 6: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 91: Adding Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 92: Subtracting Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 93: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 94: Multiplying Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 2: Simplify each term:
Step 3: Recall that
Step 4: Combine like terms:
Thus, the product is:
Example 95: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 96: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: Use the modulus formula:
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Square the real part:
Step 4: Square the imaginary part:
Step 5: Add the squares:
Step 6: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is:
Example 97: Adding Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Add the real parts:
Step 2: Add the imaginary parts:
Thus, the sum is:
Example 98: Subtracting Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Subtract the real parts:
Step 2: Subtract the imaginary parts:
Thus, the difference is:
Example 99: Dividing Complex Numbers
Given two complex numbers
Solution:
Step 1: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator:
Step 2: Use the distributive property (FOIL):
Step 3: Simplify each term:
Step 4: Recall that
Step 5: Combine the terms in the numerator:
Step 6: Use the difference of squares formula in the denominator:
Step 7: Write the final quotient:
Thus, the quotient is:
Example 100: Finding the Modulus of a Complex Number
Given a complex number
Solution:
Step 1: Use the modulus formula:
Step 2: Identify the real and imaginary parts:
Step 3: Square the real part:
Step 4: Square the imaginary part:
Step 5: Add the squares:
Step 6: Take the square root:
Thus, the modulus is: