Modulus

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Formal Definition

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Define the modulus $|a+bi|$ of $a+bi$ by $|a+bi|=\sqrt{a^2+b^2}$.

Informal Definition

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This absolute value is nonnegative real number and is the distance from $a+bi$ to the origin.

Example(s)

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$|12+5i|=\sqrt{12^2+5^2}=13$.

Non-example(s)

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$|12+5i|=\sqrt{12+5}=\sqrt{17}$.

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