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Find the multiplicative inverse of the following complex numbers:
(i) 1 – i
(ii) (1 + i √3)2

Solution:

(i)
Given that
It is known that the multiplicative inverse of a complex number is or Therefore,

On multiplying and dividing by we obtain,

As a result, the multiplicative inverse of is

(ii)
Given that

It is known that the multiplicative inverse of a complex number is or
Therefore,

On multiplying and dividing by , we obtain

As a result, the multiplicative inverse of is