The sum of two squares can be factored using complex numbers:
a2 + b2 = (a + bi)(a − bi)

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woolyfrog · Answer

The sum of two squares can be factored by complex numbers; is that good to know? Will it help engineers, doctors, or students in college? Is the honors curriculum even worth anything? These are my own questions I made up Please help.

woolyfrog · Answer

you don't have to answer those specific questions any help is good

woolyfrog · Answer

if this is useless and has no benefit at all please say so.

dude · Answer

It is helpful to know complex numbers for Engineering as it helps us better understand circuit

They are better expressed using simple complex numbers (For Capacitance and Inductance)

woolyfrog · Answer

So in Engineering you factor the sum of two squares?

woolyfrog · Answer

using complex numbers to factor them*

woolyfrog · Answer

@Shadow

AP · Answer

Might this be of assitance: https://www.math.toronto.edu/mathnet/questionCorner/complexinlife.html