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What type of number is negative three plus five π? Is it (A) real, (B) purely imaginary, or (C) complex?
The number negative three plus five π is made up of two parts: a real part, negative three, and an imaginary part, five π. We recall that any number written in the form π plus ππ is a complex number. π and π must be nonzero real values and in this case are equal to negative three and five. The correct answer is option (C). The number negative three plus five π is a complex number.
