The document discusses complex numbers. It begins by explaining that the equation x^2 = -1 has no real solutions, so an imaginary number i is defined such that i^2 = -1. A complex number is then defined as a number of the form a + bi, where a is the real part and bi is the imaginary part. Rules for adding, subtracting and multiplying complex numbers by treating i as a variable and setting i^2 to -1 are provided. Examples of solving equations and performing operations with complex numbers are given.