Question

The product (5+ i) (5 – i) is a real number, 26. What are the factors (5 + i) and (5 – i) called? (1 point)

o complex numbers
O imaginary units
complex conjugates
O imaginary numbers
please help :( suck at math all the way

Answer 1

complex conjugates

Explanation:

Numbers of the form a+ bi and a - bi are complex conjugates.

Their product is real.

Answer 2

complex conjugates

Explanation:

The factors (5 + i) and (5 – i) are called complex conjugates.