How do you find #abs(-3 - 2i )#? Precalculus Complex Numbers in Trigonometric Form Complex Number Plane 1 Answer José F. Mar 18, 2016 #sqrt(13)# Explanation: It is like the Pythagoras theorem. #color(red)(|a +bi|=sqrt(a^2+b^2)# #|-3-2i|=sqrt(3^2+2^2)=sqrt(13)# Answer link Related questions What is the complex number plane? Which vectors define the complex number plane? What is the modulus of a complex number? How do I graph the complex number #3+4i# in the complex plane? How do I graph the complex number #2-3i# in the complex plane? How do I graph the complex number #-4+2i# in the complex plane? How do I graph the number 3 in the complex number plane? How do I graph the number #4i# in the complex number plane? How do I use graphing in the complex plane to add #2+4i# and #5+3i#? How do I use graphing in the complex plane to subtract #3+4i# from #-2+2i#? See all questions in Complex Number Plane Impact of this question 1115 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License