The discussion centers on rotating the complex number z2 = i - 5 around the point z1 = 1 + i by an angle of 45 degrees (π/4 radians). To achieve this, one must first calculate the difference z2 - z1, which is essential for determining the new position after rotation. The rotation is performed using the formula for complex multiplication, specifically multiplying by e^(iπ/4). The final step involves adding the rotated result back to z1 to find the new position of z2.
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