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IMSUB(inumber1, inumber2)

 
 Returns the difference of two complex numbers in x + yi or x + yj text format.

 inumber1The complex number from which to subtract inumber2.
 inumber2The complex number to subtract from inumber1.

 REMARKS
 
  • This function is only available if you have the Analysis ToolPak add-in installed.
     
  • If any of the arguments are not in the form x + yi or x + yj, then #NUM! is returned.
     
  • You can use the COMPLEX() function to convert real and imaginary coefficients into a complex number.

     EXAMPLES
     
     A
    1=IMSUB("13+4i","5+3i") = 8+i
    2=IMSUB("13+4i","i") = 13+3i
    3=IMSUB("5+3i","13+4i") = -8-i
    4=IMSUB("5+3i","5+3i") = 0
    5=IMSUB("some text","13+4i") = #NUM!
    6=IMSUB("5+3i","some text") = #NUM!
     

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