How do you find #abs( -7+i )#? Precalculus Complex Numbers in Trigonometric Form Complex Number Plane 1 Answer sjc Nov 17, 2016 #sqrt50=5sqrt2# Explanation: for complex numbers #|a+ib|=sqrt(a^2+b^2# so #|-7+i|=sqrt(7^2+1^2# #=sqrt50=5sqrt2# 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 1304 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License