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The conjugate of z = a + ib is:

Aa - ib
B-a + ib
C-a - ib
Da + ib
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. a - ib
Conjugate z̄ = a - ib (flip the sign of imaginary part). **Geometrically:** reflection across the real axis in the Argand plane.
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