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(3x-4)+(1-2x)i = 5

Find the value of x.

 Oct 2, 2014

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(3x - 4) + (1 - 2x)i  =  5 + 0i

Set the real part equal to the real part:                    3x - 4  =  5   --->   x = 3

Set the imaginary part equal to the imaginary part:   1 - 2x  = 0   --->   x = 1/2

Impossible!

 Oct 3, 2014
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(3x - 4) + (1 - 2x)i  =  5 + 0i

Set the real part equal to the real part:                    3x - 4  =  5   --->   x = 3

Set the imaginary part equal to the imaginary part:   1 - 2x  = 0   --->   x = 1/2

Impossible!

geno3141 Oct 3, 2014

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