Question

Simplify the expression.
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Answer 1

\[\frac{ -5 + i }{ 2i }\]

Answer 2

split the denominator...

Answer 3

What do you mean by that? make 2 fractions: -5 + i / i and -5 + i / 2 ??

Answer 4

@k.rene.s got it now..??

Answer 5

and that would simplify it?

Answer 6

The solution provided by @Kashan doesn't really do anything.

To simplify the expression, rationalize the expression by multiplying it with 2i. Since \(i^2 = -1\), it would effectively get rid of the complex number in the denominator, leaving you with an expression that can be expressed in the form a + bi.

Answer 7

another method...