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Answer :

Hello there. To solve this question, we have to remember some properties about conjugates and real (complex) numbers.

Suppose the expression

[tex]y+3[/tex]

Is a real number, hence we know that

[tex]y[/tex]

must also be a real number because the real numbers are a field and they are closed under addition.

The conjugate of a real number is then the real number itself, which means that

[tex]\overline{y+3}=y+3[/tex]

Otherwise, if y is a complex number, it means it's imaginary part is not equal to zero.

Assuming y = a + bi for a, b real numbers and b not equal to zero, we have that

[tex]y+3=a+bi+3=(a+3)+bi[/tex]

Hence the conjugate of this number is

[tex]\overline{(a+3)+bi}=(a+3)-bi[/tex]

That is equivalent to have

[tex]\overline{y}+3[/tex]

If y is a complex number.

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