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1+3i=a+bi
Multiply 1+i and 2+i to get 1+3i.
a+bi=1+3i
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
a=1+3i-bi
Subtract bi from both sides.
a=1+3i-ib
Multiply -1 and i to get -i.
1+3i=a+bi
Multiply 1+i and 2+i to get 1+3i.
a+bi=1+3i
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
bi=1+3i-a
Subtract a from both sides.
ib=1+3i-a
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{ib}{i}=\frac{1+3i-a}{i}
Divide both sides by i.
b=\frac{1+3i-a}{i}
Dividing by i undoes the multiplication by i.
b=ia+\left(3-i\right)
Divide 1+3i-a by i.