Question 1085380
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If z = a + bi is any complex number,  then z_bar = a - bi,  and 


z*z_bar = {{{a^2 + b^2}}}.



For the given numbers, z*z_bar = {{{8^2 + 15^2}}} = 64 + 225 = 289,

                  and  w*w_bar = {{{6^2+8^2}}} = 36 + 64 = 100.
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See introductory lessons on complex numbers

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/complex/Complex-numbers-and-arithmetical-operations.lesson>Complex numbers and arithmetical operations on them</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/complex/Complex-plane.lesson>Complex plane</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/complex/Addition-and-subtraction-of-complex-numbers-in-complex-plane.lesson>Addition and subtraction of complex numbers in complex plane</A>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/complex/Multiplication-and-division-of-complex-numbers-in-complex-plane-.lesson>Multiplication and division of complex numbers in complex plane</A>

in this site.



Also, you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/complex/ALGEBRA-II-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson>ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK</A>.


The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topic "<U>Complex numbers</U>".