If Z = 7 + 3i and W = 1- i, find and simplify Z/W

Complex number is the sum of a real number and an imaginary number. These are the numbers that can be written in the form of a+ib, where a and b both are real numbers. It is denoted by z.

Here the value β€˜a’ is called the real part which is denoted by Re(z), and β€˜b’ is called the imaginary part Im(z). In complex numbers form a +bi, β€˜i’ is an imaginary number called β€œiota”.

The value of i is (√-1) or we can write as i2 = -1.

For example:

3+11i is a complex number, where 3 is a real number (Re) and 11i is an imaginary number (Im).

2+12i is a complex number where 2 is a real number (Re) and  12i is an imaginary number (im)

The Combination of a real number and the imaginary number is called a Complex number.

Imaginary numbers

The numbers which are not real are termed Imaginary numbers. It gives a result in negative after squaring an imaginary number. Imaginary numbers are represented as Im().    

Example: √-15, 9i, -21i are all imaginary numbers. Here β€˜i’ is an imaginary number called β€œiota”

If Z = 7 + 3i and W = 1- i, find and simplify Z/W

Solution: 

Given  Z = 7 + 3i 

         W = 1- i. 

To find Z/W, = (7 + 3i)/ (1- i)

simplifying it by multiplying the numerator and denominator with the conjugate of denominator 

                      = {(7 + 3i )/ (1- i)} Γ— {(1+i)/(1+i)}

                      = {(7+3i)(1+i)} / {(1-i)(1+i)}

                      = {7 +7i +3i + 3i2} / {1-(i)2}

                      = {7+10i -3} / {(1 +1)}

                      = (4+10i)/ 2

                      = 4/2 + 10/2i

                      = 2 + 5i

Similar Questions

Question 1: Let Z = 5 + 2i and W = 1- i. Find and simplify Z/W. 

Solution: 

Given  Z = 5 + 2i

         W = 1- i.

To find Z/W, = (5+ 2i)/ (1- i)

simplifying it by multiplying the numerator and denominator with the conjugate of denominator

                     = {(5 + 2i)/ (1- i) } Γ— {(1+i)/(1+i)}

                     = {(5+2i)(1+i)} / {(1-i)(1+i)}

                     = {5 +5i +2i + 2i2} / {1-(i)2}

                     = {5+7i -2} / {(1 +1)}

                     = (3+7i)/ 2

                     = 3/2 + 7/2i

Question 2: Express in form of a+ib, 9(3+5i) + i(5+2i)

Solution:  

Given: 9(3+5i) + i(5+2i)

        = 27 +45i +5i +2i 

        = 27 +50i + 2(-1)

        = 27 +50i -2

        = 25 + 50i

Question 3: Solve (2-4i) / (-5i)?

Solution: 

Given : (2-4i) / (-5i)

here standard form of denominator is -5i = 0 – 5i

conjugate of denominator     0-5i = 0 +5i

Multiply with the conjugate 

therefore, {(2-4i) / (0 -5i) } x { (0+5i )/( 0 +5i )}

             = { (2-4i)(0+5i )  } / { 0 – (5i)2 }

             = { 10i – 20i2 } / { 0 –  (25(-1) ) }

             = { 10i – 20 (-1) } / 25

             = ( 10i + 20 ) / 25

             =  20/ 25 + 10/25 i

             = 4/5  + 2/5 i

Question 4: Perform the indicated operation and write the answer in standard form (5 + 9i)?

Solution:  

Given : 1/5+9i

Multiplying with the conjugate of denominators. i.e 5+9i = 5-9i

                         =  {1/(5+9i) } Γ— {( 5-9i)/(5 -9i)  }                

                         =  (5-9i ) / { (5)2 – (9i)2 }

                         =  (5-9i)/ { 25 – 81(-1)}

                         =  (5-9i) / (25+81)

                         =  (5-9i) / 106

                         = 5/106 – 9/106 i

Question 5: Simplify ( -√3 + √-2 ) ( 2√3-i)

Solution: 

Given : ( -√3 + √-2 ) ( 2√3-i)

                         =  { (-√3 )( 2√3)  β€“ (-√3)(i) } + { (√-2 )( 2√3) – (√-2)(i)

                         =  -6 + √3i + 2√6i – √2i2 

                         =  β€“ 6 + (√3 + 2√6)i – √2i2 

                         =  -6 + (√3 + 2√6)i + √2

                         =   (√2 – 6 ) + (√3 + 2√6)i 

Question 6: Simplify: (3 – 4i)(5 – 5i).

Solution: 

Given :  (3 -4i)(5-5i)

=  15 -15i -20i +20i2

=  15 -15i -20i + 20(-1)

= 15 – 15i – 20i -20

=   -5 – 35i

Question 7: Simplify (2 + 3i) / (7 + 2i)

Solution: 

Multiplying with the conjugate of denominators.

= {(2 + 3i) x  (7 – 2i)) / {(7 + 2i) x  (7 – 2i)}

=(14 -4i +21i – 6i2 ) / {49  -(2i)2 }

=(14 -4i + 21i +6) / (49 +4)

=(20+ 17i) / 53

= 20/53 -17/53 i