College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - Complex Numbers; Quadratic Equations in the Complex Number System - 1.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 112: 93

Answer

$(a+ib)+(c+id)=(a+b)+i(c+d)$ $(a+ib)(c+id)=(ac-bd)+i(ad+bc)$

Work Step by Step

To add two complex numbers, first, add the real numbers separately, and add the imaginary parts separately as well. Example. $$(a+ib)+(c+id)=(a+b)+i(c+d)$$ For multiplying two complex numbers we multiply the real part of the first number to the second complex number and then multiply the imaginary part with a second complex number. Example. $$(a+ib)(c+id)=(ac-bd)+i(ad+bc)$$
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