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Express in the form a+bi where a&b are real numbers.

1. (2+5i)-(3-4i)

2. (4-3i)(2+i)

3. i (3-2i)^2

4. i^52

5. 1+5i / 1-2i

6. 7+3i / 4i

7. 1 / a+2i

 Oct 20, 2014

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Express in the form a+bi where a&b are real numbers.

1. (2+5i)-(3-4i): 2 + 5i - 3 +4i = -1 +9i

2. (4-3i)(2+i): 4*2 +4i -6i -3i*i = 8 -2i -3(-1) = 11 - 2i       | i*i = -1 !

3. i (3-2i)^2: i(3*3-2*3*2i + 4i*i) = i(9-12i-4) = i(5-12i) = 5i -12i*i = 5i + 12 = 12 + 5i

4. i^52: (i*i)^26 = (-1)^26 = 1

5. 1+5i / 1-2i =  1+5i12i=(1+5i)(1+2i)(12i)(1+2i)=11+7i+10ii14ii=1+7i101+4=9+7i5=95+75i 

6. 7+3i / 4i =  7+3i4i=(7+3i)(4i)(4i)(4i)=28i12ii16ii=28i+1216=7i+34=3474i 

7. 1 / a+2i =  1a+2i=1(a2i)(a+2i)(a2i)=a2ia24ii=a2ia2+4=aa2+42a2+4i 

 Oct 20, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

Express in the form a+bi where a&b are real numbers.

1. (2+5i)-(3-4i): 2 + 5i - 3 +4i = -1 +9i

2. (4-3i)(2+i): 4*2 +4i -6i -3i*i = 8 -2i -3(-1) = 11 - 2i       | i*i = -1 !

3. i (3-2i)^2: i(3*3-2*3*2i + 4i*i) = i(9-12i-4) = i(5-12i) = 5i -12i*i = 5i + 12 = 12 + 5i

4. i^52: (i*i)^26 = (-1)^26 = 1

5. 1+5i / 1-2i =  1+5i12i=(1+5i)(1+2i)(12i)(1+2i)=11+7i+10ii14ii=1+7i101+4=9+7i5=95+75i 

6. 7+3i / 4i =  7+3i4i=(7+3i)(4i)(4i)(4i)=28i12ii16ii=28i+1216=7i+34=3474i 

7. 1 / a+2i =  1a+2i=1(a2i)(a+2i)(a2i)=a2ia24ii=a2ia2+4=aa2+42a2+4i 

heureka Oct 20, 2014
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Thanks, heureka......that's a lot of work for just 3 points !!!!

 

 Oct 20, 2014

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