Q. Multiply and simplify the following complex numbers:(−4+2i)⋅(4−4i)
Apply distributive property: Apply the distributive property (also known as the FOIL method for binomials) to multiply the two complex numbers.(−4+2i)∗(4−4i)=(−4⋅4)+(−4⋅−4i)+(2i⋅4)+(2i⋅−4i)
Perform multiplication for each term: Perform the multiplication for each term.(−4×4)=−16(−4×−4i)=16i(2i×4)=8i(2i×−4i)=−8i2
Combine like terms and simplify: Combine like terms and remember that i2=−1.−16+16i+8i−8(−1)=−16+24i+8
Add real and imaginary parts separately: Simplify the expression by adding the real parts and the imaginary parts separately.−16+8=−8 (real part)24i (imaginary part)
Write final answer as complex number: Write the final answer as a complex number.The product of the complex numbers (−4+2i) and (4−4i) is −8+24i.
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