The character "i" represents an imaginary number.
I've gotten two possible solutions for this one - I just want to see which one is correct.
2007-05-21 03:00:45 · 5 answers · asked by rythemofdeparture 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
If just the 5i is divided by 2 then the answer is 4 + 5.5i
If the whole expression is divided by 2 then the answer is 2 + 4i
2007-05-21 03:21:03 · answer #1 · answered by fred 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brackets are useful to avoid misunderstanding of question.
Attempt 1 assumes:-
(3i + 4 + 5i) / 2
= (4 + 8i) / 2
= 2 + 4i
Attempt 2 assumes:-
3i + 4 + 5i /2
= 6i/2 + 5i/2 + 4
= 4 + 11 i/2
You choose!
2007-05-21 10:40:16 · answer #2 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8i+4 / 2 --> 4i+2
2007-05-21 10:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by Luna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
=4i+4
2007-05-21 10:12:04 · answer #4 · answered by Christine 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
4 + 5.5i
2007-05-21 10:10:00 · answer #5 · answered by Ben 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋