Example 1.2.14 (a): Multiplying geometrically

Explain geometrically why (1+i)(1-i), i2, and (1+i)4 are all purely real numbers, i.e. the imaginary part of each answer will be zero.
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Recall that Arg(z) is the principle angle of z. According to our result on multiplication of complex numbers that implies:

Arg(z*w) = Arg(z) + Arg(w)

If we apply that to our vectors we have:


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