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Positive and negative infinity

If positive and negative infinity comes together in the same point, you have the point at infinity.

 


Explanation

The point at infinity can be added to the number line to form a simple closed curve. In this way the real projective line emerges, which is indicated by

This line is part of the extended complex plane and you can see that as the complex plane that is wrapped around a ball.

 


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