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Simplified form of (3-5i)^2​

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Answer:

-16 - 30i

Explanation:

(3-5i)^2​ = (3-5i) * ​(3-5i)

Applying the "FOIL" method of expanding this expression through multiplication, we get:

9 - 15i - 15i - 25 (since i^2 = -1)

Simplifying this result, we get -16 - 30i

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