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Suppose z is a complex number such that 2z = 24 - 32i. Find |z|.

 Jun 15, 2022

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Ight so solve for z...

 

That gives \(z=12-16i\)

 

Now you are asking for \(|z|\) or in other words the magnitude of \(z\)

 

So convert \(12-16i\) to polar coords, which is \(20 e^{-i tan^{-1}{(4/3)}}\)

 

The magnitude is \(20\)

 

-Vinculum

 Jun 15, 2022
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Ight so solve for z...

 

That gives \(z=12-16i\)

 

Now you are asking for \(|z|\) or in other words the magnitude of \(z\)

 

So convert \(12-16i\) to polar coords, which is \(20 e^{-i tan^{-1}{(4/3)}}\)

 

The magnitude is \(20\)

 

-Vinculum

Vinculum Jun 15, 2022

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