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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the expression. (Posted Below)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

split the denominator...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and that would simplify it?

OpenStudy (tyteen4a03):

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.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

another method...|dw:1351626927597:dw|

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