Imaginary numbers can seem confusing at first, but they play a powerful role in mathematics and real-world applications. This ...

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Complex numbers are created when you add a real number and an imaginary number (like “i”). These numbers are used throughout ...

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To a nonmathematician, having the letter "i" represent a number that does not quite exist and is "imaginary" can be hard to wrap your head around. If you open your mind to this way of thinking, ...

(THE CONVERSATION) To a nonmathematician, having the letter “i” represent a number that does not quite exist and is “imaginary” can be hard to wrap your head around. If you open your mind to this way ...