SOLUTION: I am horrible with absolute value and also imaginary numbers. Could you please help me with: What is the absolute value of 6-8i ?

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Question 183637: I am horrible with absolute value and also imaginary numbers. Could you please help me with: What is the absolute value of 6-8i ?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the absolute value of a complex number formula.


Plug in and .


Square to get .


Square to get .


Add.


Take the square root of 100 to get 10


So the answer is







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