Inverse of a complex number

The inverse of a number is the exchange of the numerator for the denominator and vice versa, as long as that fraction or number is different from zero. In a complex number it happens the same way: a complex number to have its inverse must be non-null, for example:
Given any non-zero complex number z = a + bi, its inverse will be represented by z–1.
See the calculation of the inverse of the complex number z = 1 – 4i.

Therefore, the inverse of the complex number z = 1 – 4i will be:

We conclude that the inverse of a non-zero complex number will have the following generality: z = a + bi

When we multiply a complex number by its inverse the result will always be equal to 1, z * z–1 = 1. Note the multiplication of the complex z = 1 – 4i by its inverse:

Multiplication of complex numbers occurs as follows:
(a+bi)*(c +di) = ac + adi + bci + bdi² = ac + (ad + bc) i + bd(–1) = ac + (ad + bc) i – bd = (ac – bd) + (ad + bc) i

by Mark Noah
Graduated in Mathematics
Brazil School Team

Complex numbers - Math - Brazil School

Source: Brazil School - https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/matematica/inverso-um-numero-complexo-1.htm

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