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Addition of Two Complex Numbers

We will discuss here about the usual mathematical operation - addition of two complex numbers.

How do you add Complex Numbers?

Let z1 = p + iq and z2 = r + is be any two complex numbers, then their sum z1 + z2 is defined as

z1 + z2 = (p + r) + i(q + s).

For example, let z1 = 2 + 8i and z2 = -7 + 5i, then

z1 + z2 = (2 + (-7)) + (8 + 5)i = -5 + 13i.


If z1, z2, z3 are any complex numbers, then it is easy to see that

(i) z1 + z2 = z2 + z1             (Commutative law)

(ii) (z1 + z2) + z3 = z1 + (z2 + z3), (Associative law)

(iii) z + 0 = z = 0 + z, so o acts as the additive identity for the set of complex numbers.

Negative of a complex number:

For a complex number, z = x + iy, the negative is defined as -z = (-x) + i(-y) = -x - iy.

Note that z + (-z) = (x - x) + i(y - y) = 0 + i0 = 0.

Thus, -z acts as the additive inverse of z.


Solved examples on addition of two complex numbers:

1. Find the addition of two complex numbers (2 + 3i) and (-9 - 2i).

Solution:

(2 + 3i) + (-9 - 2i)

= 2 + 3i - 9 - 2i

= 2 - 9 + 3i - 2i

= -7 + i

 

2. Evaluate: (2√3 + 5i) + (√3 - 7i)

Solution:

2√3 + 5i + √3 - 7i

= 2√3 + √3 + 5i - 7i

= 3√3 - 2i

 

3. Express the complex number (1 - i) + (-1 + 6i) in the standard form a + ib.

Solution:

(1 - i) + (-1 + 6i)

= 1 - i -1 + 6i

= 1 - 1 - i + 6i

= 0 + 5i, which is the required form.


Note: The final answer of addition of two complex numbers must be in simplest or standard form a + ib.







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