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Which of the following is the conjugate of a complex number with 5 as the real part and −2i as the imaginary part?

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5 + 2i

−5 − 2i

−5 + 2i

5 − 2i

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5+2i. You only have to change the operation of the original expression, not the signs (positives and negatives) of each term.
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Answer: the correct option is

(A) 5 + 2i.

Step-by-step explanation: We are given to select the complex number that is the conjugate of a complex number with 5 as the real part and −2i as the imaginary part.

We know that

a complex number z can be written as

z = a + bi, where a is the real part and bi is the imaginary part.

According to the given information, we have

a = 5 and b = -2i

So, z = 5 - 2i.

Therefore, the conjugate of z is given by


\bar{z}=5+2i.

Thus, the required conjugate number is 5 + 2i.

Option (A) is CORRECT.

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