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Evaluate the expression \((10 + 8i)(5 - 10i)\) and write the result in the form \(a + bi\).

Name: Evaluate the expression (10 + 8i)(5 - 10i) and write the result in the form a + bi.
Uploaded: 2023-07-23T12:42:32-08:00
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Description: Evaluate the expression (10 + 8i)(5 - 10i) and write the result in the form a + bi.

          Evaluate the expression \((10 + 8i)(5 - 10i)\) and write the result in the form \(a + bi\).

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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07/23/2023

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Step 1: Use the distributive property to multiply the two complex numbers: (10 + 8i)(5 - 10i) = 10(5) + 10(-10i) + 8i(5) + 8i(-10i) = 50 - 100i + 40i - 80i^2 Show more…

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Evaluate the expression (10+8i)(5-10i) and write the result in the form a+bi. Evaluate the expression (10 + 8i)(5 - 10i) and write the result in the form a + bi.