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Divide the following complex numbers:

(2 + i) / (1 - 4i)


User Aarondiel
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Answer:


-(2)/(17) + (9)/(17)i

Explanation:


(2 + i) / (1 - 4i) =


= (2 + i)/(1 - 4i)


= (2 + i)/(1 - 4i) * (1 + 4i)/(1 + 4i)


= ((2 + i)(1 + 4i))/((1 - 4i)(1 + 4i))


= (2 + 8i + i + 4i^2)/(1 + 16)


= (2 + 9i - 4)/(17)


= (-2 + 9i)/(17)


= -(2)/(17) + (9)/(17)i

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