Q. Multiply and simplify the following complex numbers:(−2−3i)⋅(−5−2i)
Distribute terms: Distribute each term of the first complex number by each term of the second complex number.(−2−3i)×(−5−2i)=(−2×−5)+(−2×−2i)+(−3i×−5)+(−3i×−2i)
Calculate products: Calculate the products of the real numbers and the products involving the imaginary unit i. ($−2×−5) = 10\) ($−2×−2i) = 4i\) ($−3i×−5) = 15i\) ($−3i×−2i) = 6i2\) Since i2=−1, we replace 6i2 with ($−2×−51.
Combine like terms: Combine like terms, which includes adding the real numbers and the imaginary numbers separately.10 (real) +(−6) (real) +4i (imaginary) +15i (imaginary)10−6+4i+15i=4+19i
Write final answer: Write the final answer in the standard form of a complex number, which is a+bi.The final answer is 4+19i.
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