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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(2 + i) (4-3i)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

First use the distributive property twice to expand (2 + i) (4-3i) = 2(4-3i) + i(4-3i) (2 + i) (4-3i) = 2(4)+2(-3i) + i(4)+i(-3i) (2 + i) (4-3i) = 8 - 6i + 4i - 3i^2 and I'll let you finish up

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

keep in mind that i^2 = -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So is the answer 10i-7?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

- 6i + 4i is not 10i

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the 6i is negative

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

-6i + 4i = ???

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

any ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-2i

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

good

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

8 - 3i^2 = ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

9?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what was i^2 again?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

keep in mind that \[\Large i = \sqrt{-1}\] by definition

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so squaring both sides gives you \[\Large i^2 = -1\]

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

good

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

that means 8 - 3i^2 = 8 - 3(-1) = ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its -2i+11

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

or 11 - 2i correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you!

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're welcome

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