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Complex conjugate

A complex conjugate pair is a pair of two complex numbers which are identical, except for that the sign of the imaginary part is different.

If , then the conjugate of is .

The complex conjugate of a complex number, , is represented by .

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Complex roots come in conjugate pairs. This means that, if a complex number is a root of an equation, then the conjugate of that complex number is also a root.

Given that is a root of an equation, find another root

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