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Express complex numbers in standard form. ( a + bi )

Express complex numbers in standard form. ( a + bi )-example-1

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Answer:

10.) -46 -38i

11.) 12 +8i

Explanation:

You want the products (2+6i)(-8+5i) and 4i(2-3i) expressed in standard form.

Expressions with i

An expression containing i can be expanded or simplified by treating i the same as any other variable. All instances of i² can be replaced by -1.

10.

(2 +6i)(-8 +5i) = (2)(-8) +2(5i) +(6i)(-8) +(6i)(5i)

= -16 +10i -48i +30i² . . . . . . i² = -1

= -46 -38i

11.

4i(2 -3i) = (4i)(2) +(4i)(-3i) = 8i -12i²

= 12 +8i . . . . . . . i² = -1

Express complex numbers in standard form. ( a + bi )-example-1
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