Is -8 a non real complex number? Precalculus Complex Numbers in Trigonometric Form Complex Number Plane 1 Answer Konstantinos Michailidis Sep 21, 2015 No #-8# is not a complex number. A complex number is in the form #a + bi# where #a# and #b# are real, #i# is the square root of #-1#, and #b# is nonzero. 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 2287 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License