Worked solution
Combine a conjugate ratio and product
Given that and , find the complex number .
CJC · Example 6
Method 1: Use the product in the denominator
Answer
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Since , . Multiply the ratio by :
Both values satisfy the original ratio and product.
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Method 2: Substitute for the conjugate
Answer
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From , obtain (1). Substitute (1) into :
For or , the conjugate is , so and .
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