How do you find the absolute value of |5-i|?
1 Answer
Jun 15, 2018
Explanation:
#"given the complex number "z=x+-yi#
#"then the magnitude is"#
#•color(white)(x)|z|=|x+-yi|=sqrt(x^2+y^2)#
#5-itox=5" and "y=-1#
#|5-i|=sqrt(5^2+(-1)^2)=sqrt26#
