Question

Find the real numbers x and y that make the equation true. -3 + yi = x + 6i

Answer 1

please help me

Answer 2

set the real parts equal
set the imaginary parts equal

Answer 3

looking at -3+yi
what is the real part?

Answer 4

looking at x+6i
what is the real part?

Answer 5

yup @bohotness @CausticSyndicalist can you help? XD

Answer 6

thanks freckles and thanks chosenmatt

Answer 7

SURE

Answer 8

@cadillac05 have you identified the real parts of both expression?

Answer 9

the real part is the part not next to the imaginary unit i

Answer 10

i will try

Answer 11

for example:
a+bi

a is the real part
bi is the imaginary part
so the real parts are?

Answer 12

x and -3

Answer 13

so x=-3

Answer 14

now compare the yi to the 6i part
y must be?

Answer 15

6

Answer 16

yep

Answer 17

we want both sides to be the same
so you want x to be -3
and y to be 6

Answer 18

ohhh thank you so much freckles

Answer 19

np