SOLUTION: Let z=-8+15i and w=6-8i. Compute (zz\bar)/(ww\bar) where the bar represents the complex conjugate.

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Question 1085380: Let z=-8+15i and w=6-8i. Compute (zz\bar)/(ww\bar) where the bar represents the complex conjugate.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If z = a + bi is any complex number,  then z_bar = a - bi,  and 


z*z_bar = .



For the given numbers, z*z_bar =  = 64 + 225 = 289,

                  and  w*w_bar =  = 36 + 64 = 100.

See introductory lessons on complex numbers
    - Complex numbers and arithmetical operations on them
    - Complex plane
    - Addition and subtraction of complex numbers in complex plane
    - Multiplication and division of complex numbers in complex plane
in this site.


Also, you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site
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The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topic "Complex numbers".



Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given Complex Values:





Conjugates:





Using those four pieces of info, we know that,












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