Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.6 - Complex Numbers - 1.6 Exercises - Page 64: 12

Answer

The real part of -1/2 is -1/2 and the imaginary part is 0.

Work Step by Step

Complex numbers are written in the form a+bi, with a being the real number and b being the imaginary number. Since there is no "i" in this number, b must be equal to zero, because i*0 = 0. Therefore, -1/2 must be a, so -1/2 is the real part and 0 is the imaginary part.
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