set C of ordered pairs of real numbers, addition and multiplication are defined by the formulae (a, b)+(c, d)=(a + c, b +d) and (a, b).(c, d)=(ac - bd , ad + bc). Show that the system (C,+, .) is a field. What are the additive and multiplicative identities of of this field
set C of ordered pairs of real numbers, addition and multiplication are defined by the formulae (a, b)+(c, d)=(a + c, b +d) and (a, b).(c, d)=(ac - bd , ad + bc). Show that the system (C,+, .) is a field. What are the additive and multiplicative identities of of this field
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Chapter9: Systems Of Equations And Inequalities
Section9.9: Properties Of Determinants
Problem 12E
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In the set C of ordered pairs of real numbers, addition and multiplication are defined by the formulae
(a, b)+(c, d)=(a + c, b +d) and
(a, b).(c, d)=(ac - bd , ad + bc). Show that the system (C,+, .) is a field. What are the additive and multiplicative identities of of this field ?
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