Complex Analysis: Solving for P(z) When Z=a+bi

Thread starter Daniel Monroy
Start date Dec 6, 2009
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Dec 6, 2009

Daniel Monroy

also P(z)=0, if it is, how is it related to Z=a+bi??

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Dec 7, 2009

clamtrox

It certainly depends on what P you have.

Dec 7, 2009

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Daniel Monroy said:

also P(z)=0, if it is, how is it related to Z=a+bi??

Well, if P(z)= 0 and z= a+bi then P(a+bi)= 0. Other than that, I have no idea what you are talking about! What is "P"?

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