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OpenStudy (atomicreaper):
If (2 − 3i) + (x + yi) = 6, what is x + yi?
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OpenStudy (error1603):
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OpenStudy (xmissalycatx):
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OpenStudy (xmissalycatx):
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OpenStudy (atomicreaper):
OpenStudy (jchick):
(2−3i)+(x+yi)=6
(2+x)+(−3+y)i=6+0i
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OpenStudy (jchick):
Beginning with the given
(2−3i)+(x+yi)=6
eliminate the parentheses. Rearrange the terms so that you have only x+yi on the left side.
OpenStudy (atomicreaper):
How?
OpenStudy (jchick):
Which part would you like me to explain more how what?
OpenStudy (jchick):
Oh how to remove the parenthesis?
OpenStudy (atomicreaper):
yes
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OpenStudy (jchick):
Simplifying
(2 + -3i) + (x + yi) = 6
OpenStudy (jchick):
Remove parenthesis around (2 + -3i)
2 + -3i + (x + yi) = 6
OpenStudy (jchick):
Reorder the terms:
2 + -3i + (iy + x) = 6
OpenStudy (jchick):
Just take them off
OpenStudy (jchick):
Remove parenthesis around (iy + x)
2 + -3i + iy + x = 6
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OpenStudy (jchick):
Solving
2 + -3i + iy + x = 6
OpenStudy (atomicreaper):
Then what?
OpenStudy (jchick):
So now we will solve for i
OpenStudy (jchick):
Solving for variable 'i'.
Move all terms containing i to the left, all other terms to the right. that is ok
OpenStudy (jchick):
Do you understand?
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OpenStudy (jchick):
Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -3i + iy + -2 + x = 6 + -2
OpenStudy (jchick):
Reorder the terms:
2 + -2 + -3i + iy + x = 6 + -2
OpenStudy (atomicreaper):
ok then what?
OpenStudy (jchick):
Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3i + iy + x = 6 + -2
-3i + iy + x = 6 + -2
Hang on I am doing it as fast as I can
OpenStudy (jchick):
Combine like terms: 6 + -2 = 4
-3i + iy + x = 4
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OpenStudy (jchick):
Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-3i + iy + x + -1x = 4 + -1x
OpenStudy (jchick):
Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-3i + iy + 0 = 4 + -1x
-3i + iy = 4 + -1x
OpenStudy (jchick):
Reorder the terms:
-4 + -3i + iy + x = 4 + -1x + -4 + x
Reorder the terms:
-4 + -3i + iy + x = 4 + -4 + -1x + x
OpenStudy (jchick):
Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
-4 + -3i + iy + x = 0 + -1x + x
-4 + -3i + iy + x = -1x + x
OpenStudy (jchick):
Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-4 + -3i + iy + x = 0
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OpenStudy (atomicreaper):
ok then what?
OpenStudy (jchick):
Well can you figure it out from here?
OpenStudy (atomicreaper):
yeah I got it thanks.
OpenStudy (jchick):
Ok awesome