Find Real Numbers a and B Such That the Equation $a + b i = - 8 + 18 i$

question 23

Multiple Choice

Find real numbers a and b such that the equation is true.​ $a + b i = - 8 + 18 i$ ​

• A) \(a = - 12 , b = 22\)
• B) \[a = - 10 , b = 20\]
• C)​ \(a = - 11 , b = 21\)
• D) \(a = - 9 , b = 19\)
• E) \[a = - 8 , b = 18\]

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