Question 527580
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Add the real parts and then add the real coefficients of the imaginary parts.  The distributive property still applies as regards to the sign between the two complex numbers.


In general:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (a\ +\ bi)\ +\ (c\ +\ di)\ =\ (a\ +\ c)\ +\ (b\ +\ d)i]


or


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (a\ +\ bi)\ -\ (c\ +\ di)\ =\ (a\ +\ bi)\ +\ (-c\ -\ di)\ =\(a\ -\ c)\ +\ (b\ -\ d)i]



John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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