complex conjugate

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noun

maths the complex number whose imaginary part is the negative of that of a given complex number, the real parts of both numbers being equal

a –ib is the complex conjugate of a +ib

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To divide complex numbers, multiply both the numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator to eliminate the complex number from the denominator.

From Textbooks ● Dec. 1, 2021

We will multiply a complex conjugate pair in the next example.

From Textbooks ● May 6, 2020

Multiply the numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 13, 2015

We first write the division as a fraction, then find the complex conjugate of the denominator, and multiply.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 13, 2015

To divide complex numbers, multiply both numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator to eliminate the complex number from the denominator.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 13, 2015

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