Question

A complex number is a number that can be written in the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers. In the complex number 4 + 2i, 4 is the part. In the complex number 4 + 2i, 2 is the part.

Answer 1

4 - real

2 - imaginary

Explanation:

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Answer 2

In the complex number 4 + 2i, 4 is the real part. In the complex number 4 + 2i, 2 is the imaginary part.

Explanation:

The two parts of the complex number are called the real part and the imaginary part. The imaginary part is identified by its multiplier of i.

In the given number, the 2 is multiplied by i, so 2 is the imaginary part. The other part, 4, is the real part.