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An '''imaginary number''' in mathematics is any number that contains the imaginary unit, defined as, <math>i^{2} = -1</math>
An '''imaginary number''' in mathematics is any number that contains the imaginary unit, defined as, <math>i^{2} = -1</math>
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An imaginary number is of the form, <math>
\theta
i</math>, where
<math>\theta</math>
is a [[real number]].
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An imaginary number is of the form, <math>
k
i</math>, where
''k''
is a [[real number]].
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For example <math>\sqrt{-1}</math> has imaginary
solution
of
+
For example <math>\sqrt{-1}</math> has imaginary
representation
of
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:<math>\sqrt{-1}=
\pm
i</math>.
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:<math>\sqrt{-1}= i</math>.
When a imaginary number is added to real number, they form a [[complex number]].
When a imaginary number is added to real number, they form a [[complex number]].
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