Remember that i * i = i^2 = -1
a) (-4i) ( 6i) = -4 * 6 * i * i = -24 * -1 = 24
b (2 + i) ( 2 - i) =
(2 + i) * 2 - (2 + i)*i =
4+ 2i - 2i - i^2 =
4 - i^2
4 - (-1) =
5
c) ( 4 - 3i) ( 5 + i) =
(4 - 3i) * 5 + (4 - 3i) * i =
20 - 15i + 4i - 3i^2 =
20 - 11i - 3(-1) =
23 - 11i