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$$z = dfrac{2+2i}{4-2i}$$



$$|z| = ? $$




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$$dfrac{(2+2i)(4+2i)}{(4-2i)(4+2i)} = dfrac{4+12i}{20} = dfrac{4}{20}+dfrac{12}{20}i = dfrac{1}{5} + dfrac{3}{5}i$$



Now taking its magnitude and we have that



$$|z| = sqrt{biggr (dfrac 1 5 biggr ) ^2 +biggr (dfrac 3 5 biggr )^2} = sqrt {dfrac 2 5 }$$



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    $$z = dfrac{2+2i}{4-2i}$$



    $$|z| = ? $$




    My attempt:



    $$dfrac{(2+2i)(4+2i)}{(4-2i)(4+2i)} = dfrac{4+12i}{20} = dfrac{4}{20}+dfrac{12}{20}i = dfrac{1}{5} + dfrac{3}{5}i$$



    Now taking its magnitude and we have that



    $$|z| = sqrt{biggr (dfrac 1 5 biggr ) ^2 +biggr (dfrac 3 5 biggr )^2} = sqrt {dfrac 2 5 }$$



    Am I right?










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      $$z = dfrac{2+2i}{4-2i}$$



      $$|z| = ? $$




      My attempt:



      $$dfrac{(2+2i)(4+2i)}{(4-2i)(4+2i)} = dfrac{4+12i}{20} = dfrac{4}{20}+dfrac{12}{20}i = dfrac{1}{5} + dfrac{3}{5}i$$



      Now taking its magnitude and we have that



      $$|z| = sqrt{biggr (dfrac 1 5 biggr ) ^2 +biggr (dfrac 3 5 biggr )^2} = sqrt {dfrac 2 5 }$$



      Am I right?










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      $$z = dfrac{2+2i}{4-2i}$$



      $$|z| = ? $$




      My attempt:



      $$dfrac{(2+2i)(4+2i)}{(4-2i)(4+2i)} = dfrac{4+12i}{20} = dfrac{4}{20}+dfrac{12}{20}i = dfrac{1}{5} + dfrac{3}{5}i$$



      Now taking its magnitude and we have that



      $$|z| = sqrt{biggr (dfrac 1 5 biggr ) ^2 +biggr (dfrac 3 5 biggr )^2} = sqrt {dfrac 2 5 }$$



      Am I right?







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          Yes, you are. You can do it also like this: $$Big|{2+2iover 4-2i}Big|=Big|{1+iover 2-i}Big|={|1+i|over |2-i|}= {sqrt{2}over sqrt{5}}$$






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            It is better to use $$left|dfrac abright|=dfrac{|a|}{|b|}$$



            $|2+2i|=sqrt{2^2+2^2}=2sqrt2$






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            • I first made the denominator real and then did my calculations to avoid any errors .
              – Hamilton
              Dec 3 at 17:55












            • @Hamilton, At least for modulus, the formula I believe is more suitable
              – lab bhattacharjee
              Dec 3 at 17:56










            • However, is it a bad way?
              – Hamilton
              Dec 3 at 18:11










            • Rationalization may be costly in some cases
              – lab bhattacharjee
              Dec 3 at 18:17










            • @Hamilton I'd say it depends whether you're interested in the actual value of $z$ or not. This way gets you straight to the magnitude and saves you the slightly more error-prone algebra of making a real denominator to get $z$.
              – timtfj
              Dec 3 at 19:53











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            Yes, you are. You can do it also like this: $$Big|{2+2iover 4-2i}Big|=Big|{1+iover 2-i}Big|={|1+i|over |2-i|}= {sqrt{2}over sqrt{5}}$$






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              Yes, you are. You can do it also like this: $$Big|{2+2iover 4-2i}Big|=Big|{1+iover 2-i}Big|={|1+i|over |2-i|}= {sqrt{2}over sqrt{5}}$$






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                Yes, you are. You can do it also like this: $$Big|{2+2iover 4-2i}Big|=Big|{1+iover 2-i}Big|={|1+i|over |2-i|}= {sqrt{2}over sqrt{5}}$$






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                Yes, you are. You can do it also like this: $$Big|{2+2iover 4-2i}Big|=Big|{1+iover 2-i}Big|={|1+i|over |2-i|}= {sqrt{2}over sqrt{5}}$$







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                    up vote
                    3
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                    It is better to use $$left|dfrac abright|=dfrac{|a|}{|b|}$$



                    $|2+2i|=sqrt{2^2+2^2}=2sqrt2$






                    share|cite|improve this answer





















                    • I first made the denominator real and then did my calculations to avoid any errors .
                      – Hamilton
                      Dec 3 at 17:55












                    • @Hamilton, At least for modulus, the formula I believe is more suitable
                      – lab bhattacharjee
                      Dec 3 at 17:56










                    • However, is it a bad way?
                      – Hamilton
                      Dec 3 at 18:11










                    • Rationalization may be costly in some cases
                      – lab bhattacharjee
                      Dec 3 at 18:17










                    • @Hamilton I'd say it depends whether you're interested in the actual value of $z$ or not. This way gets you straight to the magnitude and saves you the slightly more error-prone algebra of making a real denominator to get $z$.
                      – timtfj
                      Dec 3 at 19:53















                    up vote
                    3
                    down vote













                    It is better to use $$left|dfrac abright|=dfrac{|a|}{|b|}$$



                    $|2+2i|=sqrt{2^2+2^2}=2sqrt2$






                    share|cite|improve this answer





















                    • I first made the denominator real and then did my calculations to avoid any errors .
                      – Hamilton
                      Dec 3 at 17:55












                    • @Hamilton, At least for modulus, the formula I believe is more suitable
                      – lab bhattacharjee
                      Dec 3 at 17:56










                    • However, is it a bad way?
                      – Hamilton
                      Dec 3 at 18:11










                    • Rationalization may be costly in some cases
                      – lab bhattacharjee
                      Dec 3 at 18:17










                    • @Hamilton I'd say it depends whether you're interested in the actual value of $z$ or not. This way gets you straight to the magnitude and saves you the slightly more error-prone algebra of making a real denominator to get $z$.
                      – timtfj
                      Dec 3 at 19:53













                    up vote
                    3
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                    up vote
                    3
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                    It is better to use $$left|dfrac abright|=dfrac{|a|}{|b|}$$



                    $|2+2i|=sqrt{2^2+2^2}=2sqrt2$






                    share|cite|improve this answer












                    It is better to use $$left|dfrac abright|=dfrac{|a|}{|b|}$$



                    $|2+2i|=sqrt{2^2+2^2}=2sqrt2$







                    share|cite|improve this answer












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                    answered Dec 3 at 17:51









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                    • I first made the denominator real and then did my calculations to avoid any errors .
                      – Hamilton
                      Dec 3 at 17:55












                    • @Hamilton, At least for modulus, the formula I believe is more suitable
                      – lab bhattacharjee
                      Dec 3 at 17:56










                    • However, is it a bad way?
                      – Hamilton
                      Dec 3 at 18:11










                    • Rationalization may be costly in some cases
                      – lab bhattacharjee
                      Dec 3 at 18:17










                    • @Hamilton I'd say it depends whether you're interested in the actual value of $z$ or not. This way gets you straight to the magnitude and saves you the slightly more error-prone algebra of making a real denominator to get $z$.
                      – timtfj
                      Dec 3 at 19:53


















                    • I first made the denominator real and then did my calculations to avoid any errors .
                      – Hamilton
                      Dec 3 at 17:55












                    • @Hamilton, At least for modulus, the formula I believe is more suitable
                      – lab bhattacharjee
                      Dec 3 at 17:56










                    • However, is it a bad way?
                      – Hamilton
                      Dec 3 at 18:11










                    • Rationalization may be costly in some cases
                      – lab bhattacharjee
                      Dec 3 at 18:17










                    • @Hamilton I'd say it depends whether you're interested in the actual value of $z$ or not. This way gets you straight to the magnitude and saves you the slightly more error-prone algebra of making a real denominator to get $z$.
                      – timtfj
                      Dec 3 at 19:53
















                    I first made the denominator real and then did my calculations to avoid any errors .
                    – Hamilton
                    Dec 3 at 17:55






                    I first made the denominator real and then did my calculations to avoid any errors .
                    – Hamilton
                    Dec 3 at 17:55














                    @Hamilton, At least for modulus, the formula I believe is more suitable
                    – lab bhattacharjee
                    Dec 3 at 17:56




                    @Hamilton, At least for modulus, the formula I believe is more suitable
                    – lab bhattacharjee
                    Dec 3 at 17:56












                    However, is it a bad way?
                    – Hamilton
                    Dec 3 at 18:11




                    However, is it a bad way?
                    – Hamilton
                    Dec 3 at 18:11












                    Rationalization may be costly in some cases
                    – lab bhattacharjee
                    Dec 3 at 18:17




                    Rationalization may be costly in some cases
                    – lab bhattacharjee
                    Dec 3 at 18:17












                    @Hamilton I'd say it depends whether you're interested in the actual value of $z$ or not. This way gets you straight to the magnitude and saves you the slightly more error-prone algebra of making a real denominator to get $z$.
                    – timtfj
                    Dec 3 at 19:53




                    @Hamilton I'd say it depends whether you're interested in the actual value of $z$ or not. This way gets you straight to the magnitude and saves you the slightly more error-prone algebra of making a real denominator to get $z$.
                    – timtfj
                    Dec 3 at 19:53


















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