Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences

3rd Edition

ISBN: 9780471198260

Author: Mary L. Boas

Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated

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Find each of the following in rectangular ( a + b i ) form if z = 2 − 3 i ; i f z = x + i y .

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