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LESSON
Complex Numbers
4-2
Practice and Problem Solving: A/B

Write each expression as an imaginary number.

1. −25 2. 3 −49 3. − −81

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For each complex number, identify the real part.

4. 2i 5. −3 + 3 − 2i

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For each complex number, identify the imaginary part.

1 1
6. i− 7. − 5 + (1 − 2)i
2 3

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Simplify each expression. Write your answer as a complex number.

8. (4i) + (2 + 8i) 9. (2 − 7i) – (5 − 3i) 10. (3 + i)(1 − 4i)

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11. In electronics, the total resistance to the flow of electricity in a circuit is

called the impedance, Z. Impedance is represented by a complex
number. The total impedance in a series circuit is the sum of individual
impedances. The impedance in one part of a circuit is Z1 = 3 + 4i. In
another part of a circuit, the impedance is Z2 = 5 − 2i. What is the total
impedance of the circuit?

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12. In a circuit, the voltage V is given by the formula V = IZ, where I is the
current and Z is the impedance. Both the current and the impedance
are represented by complex numbers. Find the voltage if the current is
3 + 2i and the impedance is 4 − i.

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 c. taking square roots: 4. 0
x −3 =1
2
5. −3 + 3
x2 = 4 1
6.
x=± 4 2
x = ±2 7. 1 − 2
3. −64 8. 2 + 12i
4. −9 9. −3 − 4i
5. −3 10. 7 − 11i
6. −20 11. 8 + 2i
7. −1 12. 14 + 5i
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8. − Practice and Problem Solving: C
9
1. −6 + 9
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2. −2
1. i 9; 3i; −8
3. −4 − 5
−27 = ( −1)(27) = −1 i 27 = 4. 5
2.
i 9 i 3 =i 9 i 3 = 3i 3 5. −1
3. 3i or −3i 6. 14
7. −2
4. i 2 = ( −1)2 = −1
⎛ −3 + 7i ⎞ ⎛ 1 − 8i ⎞
5. Real number; (3i )(5i ) = 15i 2 = 15(−1) = 8. ⎜ ⎟⎜ ⎟
−15 ⎝ 1 + 8i ⎠ ⎝ 1 − 8 i ⎠
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10. a. No, because
1. It is the square root of −1. It is used to
work with negative square roots. 3i i 12i = 3 i 12i 2 = 36i 2 =
2. You could substitute the answer in the 6( −1) = −6; 36 = 6
original equation.
b. Possible answer: When multiplying
3. Yes; radicals that have negative radicands,
( ±9i )2 + 81 = 0 first multiply the radical using the
92 i i 2 + 81 = 0 imaginary number i, and then find the
product.
81 i − 1 + 81 = 0
11. 8 + 9i
−81 + 81 = 0
0=0

LESSON 4.2
Practice and Problem Solving: A/B
1. 5i
2. 21i
3. −9i

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