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Revision as of 09:46, 4 September 2008

Definition of a Complex Number

The standard equation for complex numbers is:

          $ a + bj = c $

The $ a $ in the equation is the real part, and the $ bj $ in the equation is the imaginary part.

Some examples are listed below.

Examples

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