Precalculus : Find the Quotient of Complex Numbers

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Example Question #1 : Find The Quotient Of Complex Numbers

Let . Find a simple form of .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

We remark first that:

and we know that :

.

This means that:

Example Question #2 : Polar Coordinates And Complex Numbers

What is ?

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Since ,

the problem becomes,

Example Question #1 : Find The Quotient Of Complex Numbers

Write

in the form  for some real numbers  and

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The correct answer is

Using simple algebra and multiplying the expression by the complex conjugate of the denominator, we get:

Example Question #1 : Find The Quotient Of Complex Numbers

Divide:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To divide complex numbers, multiply both the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.

To find the conjugate, just change the sign in the denominator. The conjgate used will be .

Now, distribute and simplify.

Recall that

Example Question #1 : Find The Quotient Of Complex Numbers

Divide:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To divide complex numbers, multiply both the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.

To find the conjugate, just change the sign in the denominator. The conjugate used will be .

Now, distribute and simplify.

Recall that

Example Question #542 : Pre Calculus

Divide:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To divide complex numbers, multiply both the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.

To find the conjugate, just change the sign in the denominator. The conjugate used will be .

Now, distribute and simplify.

Recall that

Example Question #541 : Pre Calculus

Divide.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To divide complex numbers, multiply both the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.

To find the conjugate, just change the sign in the denominator. The conjugate used will be .

Now, distribute and simplify.

Recall that

Example Question #1 : Find The Quotient Of Complex Numbers

Divide.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To divide complex numbers, multiply both the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.

To find the conjugate, just change the sign in the denominator. The conjugate used will be .

Now, distribute and simplify.

Recall that

Example Question #1 : Find The Quotient Of Complex Numbers

Divide.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To divide complex numbers, multiply both the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.

To find the conjugate, just change the sign in the denominator. The conjugate used will be .

Now, distribute and simplify.

Recall that

Example Question #18 : Products And Quotients Of Complex Numbers In Polar Form

Divide.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To divide complex numbers, multiply both the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.

To find the conjugate, just change the sign in the denominator. The conjugate used will be .

Now, distribute and simplify.

Recall that

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