Simplify this expression.
\[\frac{ \sqrt{-1} }{ (2-4i)-(5+3i) }\]
Choices: \[\frac{ -7-3i }{ 58 }\] \[\frac{ 7+3i }{ 40 }\] \[\frac{ -7+3i }{ 58 }\] \[\frac{ 7-3i }{ 40 }\]
first of all \(\sqrt {-1}=i\) also, you can combine like terms in denominator, 2-4i -5-3i =.... ?
-3 - 7i ?
first choice : -7-3i/58
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-3-7i is correct :) now, you need to multiply and divide by the conjugate of this, which is -3+7i
wouldnt it be 3 + 7i for the conjugate?
only the sign of imaginary part changes. so, -3 will remain -3
i used the 3+7i and ended up with \[\frac{ -7+3i }{ 40-42i }\]
if you had used -3+7i you would have got a constant in the denominator, which simplifies things.
okay is see. i used the -3+7i and i got my answer as \[\frac{ -7-3i }{ 58 }\]
is that right?
let me double check...
\[\sqrt{-1}=i \[\frac{ i }{2-4i-5+3i }=\frac{ i }{ -3-7i? }\] \[\frac{ i }{-3-7i }\times \frac{ -3+7i}{ -3+7i }=\frac{ -3i-7 }{ 9+49 }=\frac{ -3i-7 }{58 }\]
yes, thats correct :)
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