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Dividing Complex Numbers Notes

The document discusses dividing complex numbers. To divide complex numbers, we multiply the numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator. This ensures the denominator has no imaginary part. It then provides examples of finding the complex conjugate of complex numbers and dividing complex numbers using this method.

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Dividing Complex Numbers Notes

The document discusses dividing complex numbers. To divide complex numbers, we multiply the numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator. This ensures the denominator has no imaginary part. It then provides examples of finding the complex conjugate of complex numbers and dividing complex numbers using this method.

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Dividing Complex Numbers Notes Complex Conjugates The complex conjugate of a complex number a + bi is _________ Ex 1 Find the complex

x conjugate of 3 4i Ex 2 Find the complex conjugate of -5 + 6i

When we divide complex numbers, we want the denominator to have no imaginary part. So it should just be a single real number. In order to do that, we need to multiply the numerator and the denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator. Ex 3 Divide
2i 1 i

Ex 4 Divide

5 2i 2 3i

Try this one!

Write the complex conjugate. 13.

27 4i

14.

12 19i

15.

15i

16.

2 3i

Divide and simplify.


5i 5i

17.

18.

7 2 6i

19.

14 2i 3i

20.

5 4i i

21.

2 3i 3 2i

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