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algebra senior
Problem
Suppose that and are complex numbers such that where Compute
Solution
Multiplying the given equations together, we have To solve for we find a complex number whose square is (where and are real); that is, we want Equating the real and imaginary parts, we get the equations and Then substituting into the other equation gives or This factors as so (since is real), and Then Therefore, (arbitrarily) choosing both and positive, we have and so Then Therefore, so
Final answer
\sqrt{74}