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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

$ 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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