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Can you please help me simplify (1+4i)^2

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Answer:

−15+8i

Step-by-step explanation:

First, you can expand the square of the bynomial:

(1+4i)2=1+8i+16i2

Since

i2=−1

the given expression becomes:

1+8i−16=−15+8i

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