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Simplify.(4 - √-5)2
b.11 - 8ivs
a. 16 - 8i15
d. 1 - i√20
C. 21 - 815

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Final answer:

The expression (4 - √-5)2 simplifies to the real number 11 after squaring both the real and the imaginary parts.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves simplifying an expression with a complex number and appears to contain typos. However, I will address the part of the question that asks to simplify (4 - √-5)2. To simplify this expression, we need to square both terms in the parentheses.

The step-by-step solution is as follows:

  1. Square the real part: 42 = 16.
  2. Square the imaginary part: (√-5)2 = -5. (Remember that √-1 is defined as the imaginary unit i, so √-5 = √i * √5).
  3. Combine the results: 16 + (-5) = 11.
  4. Since there is no imaginary part left after squaring √-5, the final answer is just a real number.

The simplified form of (4 - √-5)2 is therefore 11.

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