Returns the difference of two complex numbers in x + yi or x + yj text format.
Syntax
IMSUB(inumber1,inumber2)
Inumber1 is the complex number from which to subtract inumber2.
Inumber2 is the complex number to subtract from inumber1.
Remarks
- Use COMPLEX to convert real and imaginary coefficients into a complex number.
- The difference of two complex numbers is:
Example
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Description (Result) |
| =IMSUB("13+4i","5+3i") |
Difference between the two complex numbers in the formula (8 + i) |
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