Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
The real numbers satisfy . Prove that
For : the conjugate is and the modulus is . Then , , and . To divide, multiply the top and the bottom by the conjugate of the bottom: .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Take moduli. .
Step 2. Moduli multiply. The left side is .
Step 3. Square. .
Step 4. Write out the moduli. .
Answer: the identity holds. Multiplying it out by hand would take a page; the modulus does it in four lines.
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