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The modulus of the complex number is

  1. A
    5
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
    1/5

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

To determine the modulus of the given complex number , we must first simplify the expression into the standard form of a complex number, which is .

Complex Number Simplification

The given complex number is a fraction. To simplify a complex fraction, we multiply both the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator. The denominator here is .

The conjugate of is .

Let's denote the given complex number as .



Now, we multiply the numerator and the denominator by :



Numerator Multiplication:

We multiply the two complex numbers in the numerator: .

- Multiply the real parts:
- Multiply the outer terms:
- Multiply the inner terms:
- Multiply the imaginary parts:

Combine these products:



Recall that . Substitute this into the expression:







So, the simplified numerator is .

Denominator Multiplication:

Next, we multiply the two complex numbers in the denominator: .

This is a product of a complex number and its conjugate, which follows the form . Here, and .





Again, substitute :







So, the simplified denominator is .

Combining Simplified Parts:

Now, we combine the simplified numerator and denominator to get the complex number in standard form:



Separate the real and imaginary parts:





Thus, the complex number simplifies to .

Modulus Calculation

The modulus of a complex number is calculated using the formula: .

For our simplified complex number , we have and .

Substitute these values into the modulus formula:



Calculate the squares:



Add the terms under the square root:



Therefore, the modulus of the complex number is .

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The modulus of the complex number is
A
5
B
C
D
1/5

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