Q. Multiply and simplify the following complex numbers:(1+5i)⋅(−3−i)
Distribute terms: Distribute each term of the first complex number by each term of the second complex number.(1+5i)(−3−i)=1(−3)+1(−i)+5i(−3)+5i(−i)
Multiply terms: Multiply the terms.1⋅(−3)=−31⋅(−i)=−i5i⋅(−3)=−15i5i⋅(−i)=5i2Since i2=−1, we replace 5i2 with 5⋅(−1).
Replace i2: Combine like terms and simplify.−3−i−15i+5∗(−1)Combine the real parts: −3+5∗(−1)=−3−5=−8Combine the imaginary parts: −i−15i=−16iSo, the simplified form is −8−16i.
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