Intro To Complex Numbers
Intro To Complex Numbers
a + bi
real part
imaginary part
When adding complex numbers,
add the real parts together and
add the imaginary parts together.
imaginary part
(3 + 7i) + (8 + 11i)
real part
11 + 18i
When subtracting complex numbers,
be sure to distribute the subtraction
sign; then add like parts.
(5 + 10i) – (15 – 2i)
5 + 10i – 15 + 2i
–10 + 12i
When multiplying complex numbers,
use the distributive property and
simplify.
(3 – 8i)(5 + 7i)
15 + 21i – 40i – 56i 2
15 – 19i + 56 Remember,
2
i = –1
71 – 19i
To divide complex numbers, multiply
the numerator and denominator by
the complex conjugate of the
complex number in the denominator
of the fraction.