Q. −8i⋅(12−i)=Your answer should be a complex number in the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers.
Multiply complex numbers: Multiply the complex number (12−i) by the complex number −8i. To multiply two complex numbers, we distribute the multiplication over addition, just like with polynomials. (−8i)×(12−i)=(−8i×12)+(−8i×−i)
Calculate products: Calculate the products from Step 1.−8i×12=−96i (since i is the imaginary unit and 12 is a real number)−8i×−i=8i2 (since i2=−1)
Substitute and simplify: Substitute i2 with −1 and simplify.8i2=8×(−1)=−8Now we have two parts: −96i (the imaginary part) and −8 (the real part).
Combine real and imaginary parts: Combine the real and imaginary parts to write the final answer.The real part is −8 and the imaginary part is −96i.So, the product is −8−96i.
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