MATH 1F – Mathematics in the Modern Worlds

002 – Complex Number

Complex numbers = √ 2 4(−1)
 A complex number is a number that can be = √ 4 ∙ 6 √ −1
expressed in the form a + bi, where  = √ 4 √ 6 √ −1
 a and b are real numbers, and
= 2 √ 6i
 i represents the imaginary unit, satisfying
the equation i2 = −1.
 Despite the historical nomenclature 6.
"imaginary", √−13
 complex numbers are regarded in the = √ 13(−1)
mathematical sciences as just as "real" as = √ 13 √−1
the real numbers, = √ 13i
 and are fundamental in many aspects of the
scientific description of the natural world. 7.
 Complex numbers allow solutions to certain 2
(2 x−3) =−4
equations that have no solutions in real
numbers. √(2 x−3)2=√−4
2 x−3= √ 4 ∙ (−1 )
 For example, the equation 2 x−3= √ 4 √ −1
o (x−1)2=−9 2 x−3=2 i
2 x=3+2 i
2
(x−1) =−9 3
x= + i
If we will take the square root of both sides of 2
the equation, we will get
√(x−1)2=√−9 8.
(3 x+ 2)2=−36

1.
EXAMPLES: √(3 x +2)2 =√−36
3 x+ 2=√ 36 ∙ (−1 )
√( x−1)2=√−9 3 x+ 2=√ 36 √ −1
x−1= √ 9(−1) 3 x +2=6 i
x−1= √ 9 √−1 3 x=−2+6 i
x−1=3i −2
x=1+3 i x= + 2i
3
2. 9.
√−25 2
(4 x−12) =−6 4
= √ 25(−1)
= √ 25 √ −1
√( 4 x−12)2=√−64
= 5i
4 x−12=√ 64 ∙ (−1 )
4 x−12=√ 64 √−1
3. 4 x−12=8 i
√−1 2 4 x=12+8 i
= √ 12(−1) x=3+2 i
= √ 4 ∙ 3 √−1
= √ 4 √ 3 √−1
= 2 √ 3i

4.
√−18
= √ 9 ∙2(−1)
= √ 9 √ 2 √−1
= 3 √ 2i

5.
√−2 4
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002 – Complex Number

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