The square of any complex number is

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Mathematics

Helena Andrade

12 March, 14:56

The square of any complex number is

+2

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Randall Guerrero · Answer 1

a^2 - b^2 + 2abi

Step-by-step explanation:

Let a = a + bi

Then, z^2 = (a + bi) ^2

= a^2 + 2abi + (bi) ^2

= a^2 + 2abi + (b^2) (i^2)

Since i^2 = - 1,

z^2 = a^2 + 2abi - b^2

z^2 = a^2 - b^2 + 2abi

Jordan Velez · Answer 2

Jordan Velez 12 March, 18:31

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raised to the second power: ^2