The discussion revolves around solving the equation 1/z = (-4 + 4i) and the confusion regarding the correct format of the solution. The user attempted to solve for z by multiplying by the conjugate, resulting in z = -1/8 - i/8. However, the solution was marked incorrect due to formatting issues. It was clarified that complex numbers should be expressed in the standard form z = a + bi, where a and b are real numbers, and suggestions were made to use decimal notation for clarity.
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Your result is right, but you might write it in the form ##-\frac{1}{8}- \frac{1}{8} i##53Mark53 said:Homework Statement
How would I go about solving 1/z=(-4+4i)
The answer that I keep on getting is wrong
The Attempt at a Solution
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What I did
z=1/(-4+4i)x(-4-4i)/(-4-4i)
z=(-4-4i)/(16+16i-16i-16i^2)
z=(-4-4i)/32
z=-1/8-i/8
This is the answer that I got however it says that it is wrong. I am unsure what else I can do
Thanks for any help
Thanks! I thought I was right, the online quiz that we have must have a mistake thenehild said:Your result is right, but you might write it in the form ##-\frac{1}{8}- \frac{1}{8} i##
No, it was there. This is what the OP wrote:chwala said:Complex numbers ##z##, have to be expressed in the form ##z= a+bi##, where ##a, b##, are real numbers, this was missing in your solution, the ##"i"##
z=-1/8-i/8
Maybe you should write 0.125 instead of 1/8.53Mark53 said:Thanks! I thought I was right, the online quiz that we have must have a mistake then