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How to solve the equation like this:

$-par-(x+yi)-a\overline{r}=0 $ where $p,a,x,y$ are constant real numbers, $r$ is complex number and $\overline{r}$ is its complex conjugate. I want to solve for $r$

I tried to use Assumptions on $p,a,x,y$ so that they are real and tried to solve it, but I get a very weird solution, i.e

Assumptions = {{a,p} [Element] Reals}
Solve[-r a p - (x+yI) - a r[Conjugate] == 0 ,r]

which is different from the answer in the book. Any guidance for this?

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Is this what you are looking for?

ClearAll[r, a, p, x, y];
ComplexExpand@Solve[-r a p - (x + y*I) - a *Conjugate[r] == 0, r]

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which is different from the answer in the book.

What is the book answer?

Also in Mathematica be careful with space. yI is not the same as y*I.

Also You can use ComplexExpand instead of assuming variables are real.

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  • $\begingroup$ Yes! this is the answer. What is meant by ClearAll anyway? $\endgroup$
    – Nothing
    Jun 12, 2021 at 11:53
  • $\begingroup$ @Nothing it is always good idea to clear variables before using them. $\endgroup$
    – Nasser
    Jun 12, 2021 at 11:54

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