Find the Real Numbers X and Y That Make the Equation

question 328

Multiple Choice

Find the real numbers x and y that make the equation true.
-2 - 5i = x + yi

• A) x = 2, y = 5
• B) x = -2, y = -5
• C) x = 2, y = -5
• D) x = -5, y = 2

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Definitions:

Par-Value

The face value of a bond or stock, representing the amount that the issuer agrees to repay at maturity or the nominal value of a share, respectively.

Duration

A measure of the sensitivity of a bond's price to changes in interest rates, essentially a weighted average of the time until cash flows are received.

Coupon Bond

A type of bond that pays the holder a fixed interest payment (coupon) at regular intervals until the maturity date, when the principal amount is repaid.

Maturity

The expiration date of a financial instrument, at which point the principal (and all remaining interest) is due to be paid.