SOLUTION: 20-12i=5m+4ni

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Question 176942: 20-12i=5m+4ni
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Notice how the left side has the real part "20" and the imaginary part "-12"





Also, take note how the right side has the real part "5m" and the imaginary part "4n"

Now equate the real parts to get 20=5m. Solving for "m", we get 20%2F5=m ----> m=4


Equate the imaginary parts to get -12=4n. Solve for "n" to get -12%2F4=n ----> n=-3