A complex number is a number that can be expressed in the form $a + bi$, where $a$ and $b$ are real numbers, and $i$ is the imaginary unit defined by the property that $i^2 = -1$. This representation allows for the extension of the real number system to include solutions to equations that have no real solutions, such as $x^2 + 1 = 0$. Complex numbers can be represented graphically on the complex plane, with the horizontal axis representing the real part and the vertical axis representing the imaginary part.
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