Subtract complex numbers
Type two complex numbers and get the difference, with the real and imaginary part, the modulus and the argument.
Write as a + bi, for example 3 − 2i, −i or 4i.
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How it works
Subtract the real parts and the imaginary parts separately: (3 + 2i) − (1 − 4i) = (3 − 1) + (2 + 4)i = 2 + 6i. Watch the signs: subtracting −4i adds 4i.
Write the numbers as a + bi, such as 3 − 2i, −i or 4i. See also add complex numbers.
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