Algebra & Equations

Complex Addition

Add two complex numbers.

Formula

Formula
(a+bi) + (c+di) = (a+c)+(b+d)i

Variables

SymbolDefinitionType & rangeUnitsRole
a, b first number real & imag real number (ℝ) real input
c, d second number real & imag real number (ℝ) real input

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Worked examples

Example 1
Givena (real) = 3, b (imag) = 2, c (real) = 1, d (imag) = -4
Result4 + -2i
Example 2
Givena (real) = 0, b (imag) = 1, c (real) = 0, d (imag) = 1
Result0 + 2i