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Multiplicative Inverse

The multiplicative of a Real or Complex Number $z$ is its Reciprocal $1/z$. For complex $z=x+iy$,

\begin{displaymath}
{1\over z}={1\over x+iy}={x\over x^2-y^2}-i{y\over x^2-y^2}.
\end{displaymath}




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1999-05-26