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Find the quotient. 9-6i/5+3i

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Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

We require to rationalise the denominator by multiplying the numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator.

The conjugate of 5 + 3i is 5 - 3i

noting that i² = - 1, hence


((9-6i)(5-3i))/((5+3i)(5-3i)) ← expand factors

=
(45-57i+18i^2)/(25-9i^2)

=
(45-57i-18)/(25+9)

=
(27-57i)/(34)

=
(27)/(34) -
(57)/(34) i ← quotient

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