SOLUTION: Can I take average of a complex number and a real number? i.e. [(a+bi)+c]/2=?

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Question 113906: Can I take average of a complex number and a real number?
i.e. [(a+bi)+c]/2=?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you had something like %28%28a%2Bbi%29%2Bc%29%2F2 then you will get a complex number as a result. So you'll get %28x%2Bbi%29%2F2 where x=a%2Bc since you can only add the real parts.