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The argument of -1 + i is:

Answer: 3π/4.

  • A π/4
  • B 3π/4
  • C -π/4
  • D -3π/4

Correct answer: B. 3π/4

Explanation: z = -1+i is in second quadrant. tan(ref angle) = 1/1 = 1, ref angle = pi/4. arg = pi - pi/4 = 3pi/4.

Argand Plane: z = a + ibReImz = a+iba (real part)b (imaginary part)θ = arg(z)|z| = length of the vector OZ = √(a²+b²); θ = angle OZ makes with the positive real axis

A complex number z = a+ib is plotted as a point (or vector from the origin) on the Argand plane, with the real part along the horizontal axis and the imaginary part along the vertical; its modulus |z| is the vector's length, and its argument θ is the angle from the positive real axis.

Concept context

Complex numbers in a+ib form, modulus, argument, polar form, cube roots of unity, and quadratic equations with complex roots

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