SOLUTION: Please help me with this problem. Find the real numberx x and y 23+yi=17-x+3i

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Question 195088: Please help me with this problem.
Find the real numberx x and y
23+yi=17-x+3i

Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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23 + yi = 17-x +3i
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separate real and imaginary terms
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( 23) +{ yi} = (17-x) + { 3i}
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set real = real,,,,,imaginary = imaginary
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23 = 17 -x
x= (-6)
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yi = 3 i
y=3
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check by subst in origonal
23 +3i = 17 - (-6) +3i =23 +3i ,,,,,ok