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OpenStudy (anonymous):

is (1+4i)(1-4i)=17 1-4i+4i-16(-1)=1+16=17 right?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

that is correct

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

The shortcut is to use (a-bi)(a+bi) = a^2 + b^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yw

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