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Imaginary Numbers and Powers of i
- i = √(-1) is the fundamental imaginary unit where i² = -1
- Any square root of a negative number can be expressed using i
- Powers of i follow a cyclic pattern: i¹ = i, i² = -1, i³ = -i, i⁴ = 1
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Complex Numbers and Standard Form
- A complex number z is written as z = a + ib where a, b ∈ R
- a is the real part Re(z), b is the imaginary part Im(z)
- If b = 0, z is purely real; if a = 0, z is purely imaginary
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Algebraic Operations on Complex Numbers
- Addition: (a + ib) + (c + id) = (a + c) + i(b + d)
- Subtraction: (a + ib) - (c + id) = (a - c) + i(b - d)
- Multiplication: (a + ib)(c + id) = (ac - bd) + i(ad + bc)
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Properties of Complex Conjugates
- z̄ = z if and only if z is real
- z + z̄ = 2Re(z) and z - z̄ = 2iIm(z)
- z × z̄ = |z|² = [Re(z)]² + [Im(z)]²
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