Complex & Hermitian Conjugate of Matrix

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Homework Statement



1x2 Matrix A =

[(5) (-2i)]


What is the complex conjugate and Hermitian conjugate of this matrix?



Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution



D^T =
5
-2i


D^H =
5
+2i


What do you think of my answers?
 
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ZedCar said:

Homework Statement



1x2 Matrix A =

[(5) (-2i)]


What is the complex conjugate and Hermitian conjugate of this matrix?



Homework Equations





The Attempt at a Solution



D^T =
5
-2i


D^H =
5
+2i


What do you think of my answers?

If the question were to write the transpose and the Hermitian conjugate then I'd agree with you. But the problem asks for the complex conjugate as well.