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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(8-5i)(3+3i)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use Foil

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i did...i got 9-9i....but its wrong

OpenStudy (shamim):

i think the result will b 39+9i

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(8-5i)(3+3i) =24+24i-15i+15 =39+9i

OpenStudy (shamim):

should i explain the process

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

shouldnt it be negitive 15

OpenStudy (shamim):

ok i m doing now

OpenStudy (shamim):

i think u know \[i ^{2}=-1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[-5i*3i=-15i^{2} = -15*(-1)=15\]

OpenStudy (shamim):

and \[-15i ^{2}=-15 \times (-1)=15\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its like that number is being multilplied by -1

OpenStudy (shamim):

ya

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