Examples
|2-2√3i|
Step 1
Use the formula |a+bi|=√a2+b2 to find the magnitude.
√22+(-2√3)2
Step 2
Raise 2 to the power of 2.
√4+(-2√3)2
Step 3
Apply the product rule to -2√3.
√4+(-2)2√32
Step 4
Raise -2 to the power of 2.
√4+4√32
Step 5
Step 5.1
Use n√ax=axn to rewrite √3 as 312.
√4+4(312)2
Step 5.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, (am)n=amn.
√4+4⋅312⋅2
Step 5.3
Combine 12 and 2.
√4+4⋅322
Step 5.4
Cancel the common factor of 2.
Step 5.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
√4+4⋅322
Step 5.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
√4+4⋅31
√4+4⋅31
Step 5.5
Evaluate the exponent.
√4+4⋅3
√4+4⋅3
Step 6
Multiply 4 by 3.
√4+12
Step 7
Add 4 and 12.
√16
Step 8
Rewrite 16 as 42.
√42
Step 9
Pull terms out from under the radical, assuming positive real numbers.
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