Q. Multiply and simplify the following complex numbers:(−4−4i)⋅(−5−3i)
Distribute terms in complex numbers: Distribute each term in the first complex number by each term in the second complex number.(−4−4i)×(−5−3i)=(−4×−5)+(−4×−3i)+(−4i×−5)+(−4i×−3i)
Calculate products of real numbers and imaginary unit: Calculate the products of the real numbers and the products involving the imaginary unit i.(−4×−5)=20(−4×−3i)=12i(−4i×−5)=20i(−4i×−3i)=12i2Since i2=−1, we replace i2 with −1.
Replace i2 with −1 and simplify: Replace i2 with −1 and simplify the expression.12i2=12×−1=−12Now we combine the real parts and the imaginary parts.20+12i+20i−12
Combine real and imaginary parts: Combine like terms (real with real and imaginary with imaginary).(20−12)+(12i+20i)=8+32i
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