Q. Multiply and simplify the following complex numbers:(−3−i)⋅(3+i)
Apply distributive property: Apply the distributive property (also known as the FOIL method for binomials) to multiply the two complex numbers.(−3−i)∗(3+i)=(−3)∗(3)+(−3)∗(i)+(−i)∗(3)+(−i)∗(i)
Multiply terms: Multiply each term.(−3)⋅(3)=−9(−3)⋅(i)=−3i(−i)⋅(3)=−3i(−i)⋅(i)=−i2
Evaluate i2: Remember that i2 is equal to −1.−i2=−(−1)=1
Combine like terms: Combine like terms.−9+(−3i)+(−3i)+1=−9+1−3i−3i
Simplify the expression: Simplify the expression by adding/subtracting the real parts and the imaginary parts.−9+1−3i−3i=−8−6i
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