Question 10384: The Product with the Conjugate Is a Real Embedding

Original question and givens

Use integer ordered pairs [a,b] for a+b*i, with i²=−1. Conjugation reverses the imaginary coefficient, not the real part. Modulus squared is a²+b²; do not replace it with a square root or a decimal approximation. No complex-analysis conclusion is claimed. value=[-4, -2]. Give (value,conjugate,product as a complex pair,modulus squared).

• G001 — Use integer ordered pairs [a,b] for a+b*i, with i²=−1. Conjugation reverses the imaginary coefficient, not the real part. Modulus squared is a²+b²; do not replace it with a square root or a decimal approximation. No complex-analysis conclusion is claimed. value=[-4, -2]. Give (value,conjugate,product as a complex pair,modulus squared).

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

• mko-complex-modulus-conjugate

Step-by-step derivation

declared complex ordered pair=[-4, -2]

exact integer coefficients in the algebra with i^2=-1

given value negate imaginary coefficient := sub(0, -2)

given value negate imaginary coefficient = 2

given value:original ordered pair=[-4, -2]

conjugate pair=[-4, 2]

value times conjugate real-real := mul(-4, -4)

value times conjugate real-real = 16

value times conjugate imaginary-imaginary := mul(-2, 2)

value times conjugate imaginary-imaginary = -4

value times conjugate real coefficient := sub(16, -4)

value times conjugate real coefficient = 20

value times conjugate real-imaginary := mul(-4, 2)

value times conjugate real-imaginary = -8

value times conjugate imaginary-real := mul(-2, -4)

value times conjugate imaginary-real = 8

value times conjugate imaginary coefficient := sum(-8, 8)

value times conjugate imaginary coefficient = 0

value times conjugate:left=[-4, -2];right=[-4, 2];i^2=-1

complex product=[20, 0]

real coefficient squared := mul(-4, -4)

real coefficient squared = 16

imaginary coefficient squared := mul(-2, -2)

imaginary coefficient squared = 4

exact squared modulus := sum(16, 4)

exact squared modulus = 20

value=[-4, -2];real square=16;imaginary square=4

modulus squared=20

computed product=[20, 0];squared modulus=20

product is real embedding [modulus squared,0]

Reverse checks

• S015 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S014 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S013 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute exact squared modulus with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S012 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute imaginary coefficient squared with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S011 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute real coefficient squared with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S010 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S009 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute value times conjugate imaginary coefficient with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S008 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute value times conjugate imaginary-real with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S007 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute value times conjugate real-imaginary with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute value times conjugate real coefficient with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute value times conjugate imaginary-imaginary with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute value times conjugate real-real with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
• S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute given value negate imaginary coefficient with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
• S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.

Result

([-4, -2], [-4, 2], [20, 0], 20)

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

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Review date: 2026-10-26

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