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What complex number is represented on the graph?

4 − 5i
4 + 5i
5 − 4i
5 + 4i

What complex number is represented on the graph? 4 − 5i 4 + 5i 5 − 4i 5 + 4i-example-1
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Answer:

5-4i

Explanation:

On the real axis we move 5 units in the positive direction (to the right, that is why we have 5, not -5), and then on the imaginary axis we move 4 units in the negative direction (down, that is why we have -4i, and not +4i).

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