Question

Identify the real and imaginary parts of the complex number -1/2+5i.
Real Part:
Imaginary Part:

Answer 1

is that -.5+5i?

Answer 2

\[\frac{-1}{2}+5i\]

Answer 3

a+bi is a complex number
where a is the real part
and b is the imaginary part

Answer 4

its negative one half +5i

Answer 5

so example
-2+3i
-2 is the real part
3 is the imaginary part
another example
.25-3i
.25 is the real part
-3 is the imagainry pary

Answer 6

by the way -1/2 and -.5

Answer 7

anyways what do you think is the real part and the imaginary part for your question?

Answer 8

-1/2 is -.5*
trying to type around my cat

Answer 9

i think the negative one
half is the real part

Answer 10

but im not sure

Answer 11

correct! :)

Answer 12

and the imaginary is 5?

Answer 13

absolutely right

Answer 14

a+bi
a is the real part (because it isn't next to the imaginary unit i)
b is the imaginary part (because it is next to the imaginary unit i)

Answer 15

-5.+5i
-.5 is the real part (because it isn't next to i)
5 is the imaginary part (because it is next to i)

Answer 16

thank you :)

Answer 17

http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/complex-numbers.html
this site seems fun too if you want more examples