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[–] [email protected] 78 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (8 children)

Imaginary is a poor name for them because it implies they dont exist. Complex numbers[/component] is more appropriate

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Complex numbers ≠ Imaginary numbers

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Imaginary numbers are any number multiplied by the square root of negative 1, a complex number has both a real and imaginary part. 10+i is complex, 10*i is imaginary.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yep. So my point still stands. Imaginary numbers are a part of complex numbers

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