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== Examples ==
 
== Examples ==
  
'''<math>j = sqt(-1)</math>'''
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'''<math>j = \sqrt-1</math>'''
  
 
'''<math>j^2 = -1</math>'''
 
'''<math>j^2 = -1</math>'''

Latest revision as of 12:12, 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

$ j = \sqrt-1 $

$ j^2 = -1 $

$ j^3 = -j $

$ j^4 = 1 $

$ 8 + 3j + 12 - j = 20 + 2j $

$ 3j (4 - 6j) = 18 + 12j $

$ (-2 + 4j) (1 - 2j) = -2 + 8j + 8 = 6 + 8j $

Source

Signals & Systems 2nd Edition Authors: S. Hamid Nawab, Alan V. Oppenheim, Alan S. Willsky

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Basic linear algebra uncovers and clarifies very important geometry and algebra.

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