The document discusses complex numbers. It explains that the equation x^2 = -1 has no real solutions, so an imaginary number i is defined where i^2 = -1. A complex number is defined as a + bi, where a is the real part and bi is the imaginary part. Complex numbers can be added or multiplied by treating i as a variable and using rules like i^2 = -1. Examples show how to solve equations and perform operations with complex numbers.