alleryStart learning →What is the additive inverse of the complex number 5 − 2i?
A2 − 5i
B−5 + 2i
C5 + 2i
D−5 − 2i
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. −5 + 2i
The inverse of a + ib is −a − ib, which here is −5 + 2i, since the two add to zero.
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