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Simplify the following expression:

(3i+ 4) -i + 4(6 +2i)
A. 14+8i
B. 27 + 11i
C. 14+41i
D. 28 + 10i

Simplify the following expression: (3i+ 4) -i + 4(6 +2i) A. 14+8i B. 27 + 11i C. 14+41i-example-1
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Answer:

D. 28 +10i

Explanation:

As with any "collect terms" problem, you first identify the like terms, then add their coefficients. You can start with either the real or the imaginary terms to obtain a result that will point you to the correct answer choice. Of course, the distributive property works in the usual way.

(3i+ 4) -i + 4(6 +2i) = 3i +4 -i +24 +8i . . . . eliminate parentheses

= (4 +24) +(3 -1 +8)i . . . . . . . group like terms

= 28 +10i

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