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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify this expression.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ \sqrt{-1} }{ (2-4i)-(5+3i) }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Choices: \[\frac{ -7-3i }{ 58 }\] \[\frac{ 7+3i }{ 40 }\] \[\frac{ -7+3i }{ 58 }\] \[\frac{ 7-3i }{ 40 }\]

hartnn (hartnn):

first of all \(\sqrt {-1}=i\) also, you can combine like terms in denominator, 2-4i -5-3i =.... ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3 - 7i ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first choice : -7-3i/58

OpenStudy (goformit100):

First of all for solving this question do you know the conception of : Complex Numbers And after doing that, I personally guarantee that you can on your own solve this particular question. I personally believe, the happiness of solving Mathematics is much better.

hartnn (hartnn):

-3-7i is correct :) now, you need to multiply and divide by the conjugate of this, which is -3+7i

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wouldnt it be 3 + 7i for the conjugate?

hartnn (hartnn):

only the sign of imaginary part changes. so, -3 will remain -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i used the 3+7i and ended up with \[\frac{ -7+3i }{ 40-42i }\]

hartnn (hartnn):

if you had used -3+7i you would have got a constant in the denominator, which simplifies things.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay is see. i used the -3+7i and i got my answer as \[\frac{ -7-3i }{ 58 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is that right?

hartnn (hartnn):

let me double check...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt{-1}=i \[\frac{ i }{2-4i-5+3i }=\frac{ i }{ -3-7i? }\] \[\frac{ i }{-3-7i }\times \frac{ -3+7i}{ -3+7i }=\frac{ -3i-7 }{ 9+49 }=\frac{ -3i-7 }{58 }\]

hartnn (hartnn):

yes, thats correct :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

THANKS!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

THANKS!

hartnn (hartnn):

welcome ^_^ welcome ^_^

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