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(2x - 1) + (3y + 2)i = 5 – 4i
Solve for x and y

User Jason Fry
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Answer:

The solution for x and y in (2x - 1) + (3y + 2)i = 5 – 4i cannot be determined.

Solution:

From question, the equation given is

(2x - 1) + (3y + 2)i = 5 – 4i

Multiplying the terms inside the bracket (3y + 2) with i, the above equation becomes,

(2x – 1) + 3iy + 2i = 5 – 4i

Removing the parenthesis in (2x – 1), the above equation becomes,

2x -1 + 3iy + 2i = 5 - 4i

2x – 1 + 3iy + 2i – 5 + 4i = 0

Rearranging the terms, the above equation becomes

2x + 3iy + 4i + 2i -1 -5 = 0

2x + 3iy + 6i – 6 = 0

The above equation cannot be simplified further. Hence the solution for x and y cannot be determined.

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