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OpenStudy (anonymous):

7-5i/4+i need help figuring out the steps to solve it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Multiply both numbers of the fraction by 4 - i That way the denominator becomes a real number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Could you do it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{28 - 20i + 7i - 5i^2}{16-4i+4i -i^2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok but then do i simplify

OpenStudy (anonymous):

of course

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so would the final answer be 23/17-27i/17

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I can check if you want.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

r u sure?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, I think I was the one that made a mistake in my previous post. Let me check

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 23/17-27i/17

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes your answer is correct: 23/17 - 27i/17

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok cool

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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