For instance, if we'll multiply an imaginary number by
it's conjugate, we'll get a difference of squares and the result will be a real
value.
z = a + b*i and the conjugate is z' = a -
b*i
We'll apply the
formula:
(a-b*i)(a+b*i) = a^2 - b^2*i^2, but i^2 =
-1
(a-b*i)(a+b*i) = a^2 +
b^2
We'll put a = 4 and b =
2i
(4+2i)(4-2i) = 4^2 -
(2i)^2
(4+2i)(4-2i) = 16 -
4i^2
But i^2 = -1
(4+2i)(4-2i)
= 16-(-4)
(4+2i)(4-2i) =
16+4
(4+2i)(4-2i) =
20
The result of multiplication of
2 imaginary numbers, (4+2i)(4-2i), is the real number
20.
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