Division (mathematics) - Division of Complex Numbers

Division of Complex Numbers

Dividing two complex numbers results in another complex number when the divisor is not 0, defined thus:

All four quantities are real numbers. r and s may not both be 0.

Division for complex numbers expressed in polar form is simpler than the definition above:

Again all four quantities are real numbers. r may not be 0.

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