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(3-4i)(1+5i)-(2-i) =

 

Step by step explanation would be appreciated, please and thank you very much! 

 Nov 21, 2016
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Simplify the following:
(3 - 4 i) (1 + 5 i) - (2 - i)

-(2 - i) = -2 + i:
i - 2 + (3 - 4 i) (1 + 5 i)

(3 - 4 i) (1 + 5 i) = 3×1 + 3×5 i - 4 i×1 - 4 i×5 i = 3 + 15 i - 4 i + 20 = 23 + 11 i:
-2 + i + 23 + 11 i

-2 + i + 23 + 11 i = (23 - 2) + (i + 11 i) = 21 + 12 i:
21 + 12 i

Factor 3 out of 21 + 12 i giving 3 (7 + 4 i):
Answer: 3 (7 + 4 i)

 Nov 22, 2016
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Hope it was helpfull

 Nov 22, 2016

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