3x + 6i = -9 + (2y)i Find x and y..?

1 Answer
Apr 19, 2018

#x = -3# and #y=3# assuming #x# and #y# are real.

Explanation:

The problem is underdetermined if we don't assume #x# and #y# are real.

Assuming #x# and #y# are real we can equate respective real and imaginary parts:

#3x + 6i = -9 + 2yi#

#3x = -9 # and #6 = 2y#

#x = -3# and #y=3#