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What is the real part of 4-5i

a. 5

b. 4

c. -5i

d. -5

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User Karlofk
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Answer:

4

Explanation:

A complex number in its rectangular form is expressed as x+iy where x is the real part of the complex number and y is the imaginary because it is attached to the imaginary number i.

Given the complex number 4-5i, comparing the complex number with x+iy

4 = x and iy = -5i

Hence x = 4 and y = -5.

Since x is the real part of the complex number x+iy, hence 4 will be the real part of the complex number 4-5i based on comparison.

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