Complex Numbers Flashcards
1
Q
What is a complex number?
A
a+bi
2
Q
Simplify complex number division
A
Multiply the whole division by the conjugate of the denominator.
3
Q
Calculate the inverse
A
If z=a+bi
Divide a by (a^2+b^2) and -b by (a^2+b^2)
4
Q
Complex root theorem
A
(x-(a+bi))(x-(a-bi)) = x^2-(a+bi+a-bi)x+(a+bi)(a-bi)