SOLUTION: how do I find the absolute value of 1-5i

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Question 798766: how do I find the absolute value of 1-5i
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the absolute value of 1-5i
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The absolute value is the distance from (0,0) to (1,-5)
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|1-5i| = sqrt[5^2 + 1^2] = sqrt(26)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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