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Find the values of a and b in 1/(a+bi) = (2+3i)/3i.

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a=913,b=613a = \frac{9}{13}, b = \frac{6}{13}

Step-by-step solution

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To find the values of aa and bb, we need to solve the given complex number equation.

  1. Rewrite the equation to isolate a+bia+bi.

    The given equation is:

    1a+bi=2+3i3i\frac{1}{a+bi} = \frac{2+3i}{3i}

    Take the reciprocal of both sides:

    a+bi=3i2+3ia+bi = \frac{3i}{2+3i}
  2. Rationalize the denominator of the right side.

    Multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator, which is 2−3i2-3i.

    a+bi=3i2+3i×2−3i2−3ia+bi = \frac{3i}{2+3i} \times \frac{2-3i}{2-3i}
  3. Perform the multiplication and simplify.

    Numerator:

    3i(2−3i)=3i(2)−3i(3i)=6i−9i23i(2-3i) = 3i(2) - 3i(3i) = 6i - 9i^2

    Since i2=−1i^2 = -1:

    6i−9(−1)=6i+9=9+6i6i - 9(-1) = 6i + 9 = 9+6i

    Denominator:

    (2+3i)(2−3i)=22−(3i)2=4−9i2(2+3i)(2-3i) = 2^2 - (3i)^2 = 4 - 9i^2

    Since i2=−1i^2 = -1:

    4−9(−1)=4+9=134 - 9(-1) = 4 + 9 = 13

    So, the equation becomes:

    a+bi=9+6i13a+bi = \frac{9+6i}{13} a+bi=913+613ia+bi = \frac{9}{13} + \frac{6}{13}i
  4. Equate the real and imaginary parts.

    By comparing the real and imaginary parts of the complex numbers on both sides of the equation, we get:

    a=913a = \frac{9}{13} b=613b = \frac{6}{13}

    The values are:

    a=913,b=613a = \frac{9}{13}, b = \frac{6}{13}
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