Complex Numbers

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For each of the following questions, assume all variables are nonnegative real numbers.

1. Simplify sqrt(-16).


 -4

 4

 4i


2. Simplify -sqrt(-81).

  -9

  -9i

  9i


3. Use the powers of i to simplify i14.

  i

  1

  -1


4. Use the powers of i to simplify i64.

 i

 1

 -1



5. Use the powers of i to simplify i 9.

 i

 1

 -1


6. Solve for x and y such that the statement  5 + yi = x + 7i   is true.


 x = 5, y = 7

 x = 7, y = 5

 Not enough information.


7. Add (3 + 2i) + (7 + 5i).


 11 + 29i

 -4 - 3i

 10 + 7i


8. Subtract (5 + 2i) - (1 - 4i).


 4 + 6i

 4 - 2i

 6 - 2i

 

9. Multiply 4i * (9 + 2i).


 -8 + 36i

 8 + 36i

 36 + 8i

10. Multiply (2i - 1) (3i + 4).


 -6 + 5i - 4

 -10 + 5i

 6i2 + 5i - 4

11. Divide (4 - 2i)/i.


 -2 + 4i

 2 + 4i

 -2 - 4i

12. Divide (4 + 6i)/(2 + 3i).


 2

 -2

 Not enough information.

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