Questions
Question 1
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Write \\(7-3i\\) in the form \\(a+bi\\) by naming \\(a\\) and \\(b\\).
Question 2
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What property of the imaginary unit \\(i\\) is used to simplify powers of \\(i\\)?
Question 3
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Identify the real part and imaginary coefficient of \\(-5+8i\\).
Question 4
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Rewrite \\(4+i\\sqrt{11}\\) as \\(a+bi\\), then state \\(a\\) and \\(b\\).
Question 5
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Simplify \\(6+4i^2\\) into standard complex form.
Question 6
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Simplify \\(3i^2-2i+9\\) into standard form.
Question 7
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A point in the complex plane has coordinates \\((-2,5)\\). Write the corresponding complex number.
Question 8
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A complex number has real part \\(0\\) and imaginary coefficient \\(-6\\). Write it in standard form and describe its position in the complex plane.
Question 9
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Find \\(a\\) and \\(b\\) if \\(a+bi=12-7i\\).
Question 10
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Find real numbers \\(a\\) and \\(b\\) if \\((a-2)+(b+3)i=5-4i\\).
Question 11
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Explain why \\(x^2+1=0\\) has no real solution but has complex solutions.
Question 12
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Show that \\(2+0i\\) and \\(2\\) represent the same complex number, then state its imaginary coefficient.
Question 13
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Find real \\(p\\) and \\(q\\) if \\((p+q)+(p-q)i=10+2i\\).
Question 14
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Find \\(t\\) if the complex number \\((t^2-9)+(t-3)i\\) is equal to \\(0\\).
Question 15
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For what real values of \\(t\\) is \\((t^2-4)+(t+2)i\\) purely imaginary?
Question 16
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For what real values of \\(t\\) is \\((t-1)+(t^2-1)i\\) a real number?
Question 17
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Find all real \\(t\\) for which \\((t^2-1)+(t^2+t-2)i=0\\).
Question 18
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A learner says \\(\\operatorname{Im}(4-9i)=-9i\\). Diagnose the error and give the correct value.
Question 19
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Prove from standard form that if \\(a+bi=c+di\\), then \\(a=c\\) and \\(b=d\\).
Question 20
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A complex number is both real and purely imaginary. What must it be? Justify using \\(a+bi\\).