SOLUTION: Find the values of x and y that make the equation true. {{{10x-4i=5+28iy}}} By the way, x and y are variables and i is imaginary number. We have covered complex numbers, imagin

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Question 1127372: Find the values of x and y that make the equation true.

By the way, x and y are variables and i is imaginary number. We have covered complex numbers, imaginary numbers, factoring, square rooting, Quadratic formula and equations, but I still don't know what to do. I was thinking about making it equal to 0 but it isn't standard form. I do not know what the first step that I need to take is, please help?

Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Then it means that


    10x = 5     (1)

and

    -4 = 28y,   (2)



which implies  x =  =    and   y =  = .


That's all.

Complex numbers are equal if and only if their real parts are equal AND their imaginary parts are equal, too.


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