Square of a Complex Number

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Square of a Complex Number

## Formula

If:

$$z=a+ib$$

then:

$$z^2=(a^2-b^2)+2abi$$

Therefore:

$$\operatorname{Re}(z^2)=a^2-b^2$$

$$\operatorname{Im}(z^2)=2ab$$

## Usage

- Used to expand powers of complex numbers and compare real and imaginary parts.

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