Q. Multiply and simplify the following complex numbers:(−2+2i)⋅(5+5i)
Apply distributive property: Apply the distributive property (FOIL method) to multiply the two complex numbers.(−2+2i)∗(5+5i)=(−2⋅5)+(−2⋅5i)+(2i⋅5)+(2i⋅5i)
Perform multiplication for each term: Perform the multiplication for each term.(−2×5)=−10(−2×5i)=−10i(2i×5)=10i(2i×5i)=10i2
Simplify term with i2: Remember that i2=−1 and apply this to simplify the term with i2.10i2=10∗(−1)=−10
Combine like terms: Combine like terms.(−10)+(−10i)+(10i)+(−10)=−10−10−10i+10i
Simplify expression: Simplify the expression by adding/subtracting the real parts and the imaginary parts.−10−10+(−10i+10i)=−20+0i=−20
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