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Complete the following equations. Your answers will be algebraic expressions. (a+bi)(a-bi)= ______ + ______i(a+bi)^2-(a-bi)^2= _____ + _____i

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Given:

1) the expression is,


\begin{gathered} (a+ib)(a-ib) \\ =a(a-ib)+ib(a-ib) \\ =a^2-iab+iab-(i^2)b \\ =a^2-(-1)b^2\ldots\ldots\ldots\ldots.(\sin cei^2=-1) \\ =a^2+b^2 \end{gathered}

2)


(a+ib)^2-(a-ib)^2

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