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If [tex]u = 1 + i[/tex] and [tex]v = 1 - i[/tex], what is [tex]u + v[/tex]?

A. 2
B. 0
C. [tex]-2i[/tex]
D. -2
E. [tex]2i[/tex]



Answer :

To find the sum of [tex]\( u \)[/tex] and [tex]\( v \)[/tex], where [tex]\( u = 1 + i \)[/tex] and [tex]\( v = 1 - i \)[/tex], we can perform the addition as follows:

1. First, write down the expressions for [tex]\( u \)[/tex] and [tex]\( v \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ u = 1 + i \][/tex]
[tex]\[ v = 1 - i \][/tex]

2. Now, let's add [tex]\( u \)[/tex] and [tex]\( v \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ u + v = (1 + i) + (1 - i) \][/tex]

3. Combine the like terms (real parts and imaginary parts separately):
[tex]\[ u + v = (1 + 1) + (i - i) \][/tex]

4. Simplify the expression:
[tex]\[ u + v = 2 + 0i \][/tex]
[tex]\[ u + v = 2 \][/tex]

Therefore, the result of [tex]\( u + v \)[/tex] is [tex]\(\boxed{2.0}\)[/tex].

So, the correct answer is:
A. 2