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OpenStudy (anonymous):

3i(-4−6i)

OpenStudy (shamil98):

distribute it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk how man

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a(b-c) = ab-ac

OpenStudy (shamil98):

use that ^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i^2 = -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no i know that, but i don't know how to do it with imaginaries

OpenStudy (shamil98):

it's the same thing..

OpenStudy (shamil98):

but when i is multiplied i it becomes -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is 3i*-4?

OpenStudy (shamil98):

\[i = \sqrt{-1} , i^2 = \sqrt{-1} * \sqrt{-1} = -1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im sorry im not sure i get it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3i*-4 = -12i

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3i * -6i = -18i^2 i^2 = -1 so -18i^2 = -18 * -1 =18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ans: 18-12i

OpenStudy (anonymous):

same old distribution you are used to. the imaginary numbers throws a curve ball at you, but not for long

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok i think i grasp it now, so i^2 is just -1 then,

OpenStudy (anonymous):

example |dw:1388704361532:dw|

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