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Complex Subtraction

The difference of two complex numbers z=x+iy and z^'=x^'+iy^' is given by

z-z^'=(x-x^')+i(y-y^').

In component form,

(x,y)-(x^',y^')=(x-x^',y-y^').

See also

Complex Addition, Complex Division, Complex Exponentiation, Complex Multiplication, Complex Number

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Complex Subtraction." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/ComplexSubtraction.html

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