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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the given expression. (7 − 3i) • (2 − i)

OpenStudy (yttrium):

You can use distributive property of multiplication. \[(7-3i) (2-i) = 7 (2-i) - 3i(2-i)\] then distribute \[7(2) + 7(-i) - 3i(2) -3i(-i)\] then evaluate. tell me your answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what does -I equal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-i *

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 10.

OpenStudy (yttrium):

it's just like a variable anyway if i means imaginary number, then it is equal to sqrt(-1) how do you get 10 :0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7(-i) = -7i ?

OpenStudy (yttrium):

yea

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok let me try it again

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3i(-i) ?

OpenStudy (yttrium):

\[3i^2\]

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