Q. Multiply and simplify the following complex numbers:(5+2i)⋅(−5−i)
Distribute terms: Distribute each term of the first complex number by each term of the second complex number.(5+2i)(−5−i)=5(−5)+5(−i)+2i(−5)+2i(−i)
Multiply real and imaginary parts: Multiply the real parts and the imaginary parts separately.5⋅(−5)=−25 (Real part)5⋅(−i)=−5i (Imaginary part)2i⋅(−5)=−10i (Imaginary part)2i⋅(−i)=2i2 (Since i2=−1, this will result in a real number)
Combine like terms: Combine the like terms and simplify the expression.−25+(−5i)+(−10i)+2(−1)=−25−5i−10i−2
Add real and imaginary numbers: Add the real numbers and the imaginary numbers separately.(−25−2)+(−5i−10i)=−27−15i
Final simplified form: Write the final simplified form of the product of the two complex numbers.The product is −27−15i.
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