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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify the expression. (-6i)(-4i)

OpenStudy (danjs):

recall that i^2 = -1

OpenStudy (danjs):

(-6)(-4) x i^2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, so would it be 24 or 24i?

OpenStudy (danjs):

-24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-24?

OpenStudy (danjs):

-6*-4 = 24 24i^2 = 24(-1) = -24

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh, i see now! Thank you so much

OpenStudy (danjs):

is that the imaginary number, or just a variable i?

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