SOLUTION: What is abs(3-4i)?

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Question 703359: What is abs(3-4i)?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is abs(3-4i)
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abs(3-4i) = |3-4i| = sqrt(3^2+4^2) = sqrt(25) = 5
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Note: |3-4i| means "the distance from (3,0) to (0,-4)"
where 3 is on the x-axis (Real Number) axis and
-4 (Complex Number) is on the y-axis.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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