How do you find the absolute value of z = 2 - 6i?

1 Answer
Sep 23, 2016

The Ab. Val. =2sqrt10~~6.3244.

Explanation:

We denote The Absolute Value of a Complex No. z=a+ib by |z|, &,

it is defined by,

|z|=|a+ib|=sqrt(a^2+b^2).

In our case,

|z|=|2-6i|=sqrt{2^2+(-6)^2}=sqrt40=2sqrt10.

Taking, #sqrt10~~3.1622,

The Ab. Val. =2sqrt10~~6.3244.