Q. Express as a complex number in simplest a+bi form:−6−9i12−21iAnswer:
Identify Complex Number: Identify the complex number to be simplified.We have the complex number (12−21i)/(−6−9i) that we need to express in the form a+bi.
Multiply by Conjugate: Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.The conjugate of the denominator −6−9i is −6+9i. We multiply both the numerator and the denominator by this conjugate to remove the imaginary part from the denominator.(−6−9i)(−6+9i)(12−21i)(−6+9i)
Numerator Multiplication: Perform the multiplication in the numerator.(12−21i)(−6+9i)=12(−6)+12(9i)−21i(−6)−21i(9i)=−72+108i+126i−189i2Since i2=−1, we replace i2 with −1.=−72+108i+126i+189=117+234i
Denominator Multiplication: Perform the multiplication in the denominator.(−6−9i)(−6+9i)=(−6)(−6)+(−6)(9i)−9i(−6)−9i(9i)=36−54i+54i−81i2Again, since i2=−1, we replace i2 with −1.=36−54i+54i+81=117
Divide Numerator by Denominator: Divide the results from the numerator by the denominator.(117+234i)/117We can split this into two fractions, one for the real part and one for the imaginary part.117/117+(234i/117)= 1+2i
Final Answer: Write the final answer in a+bi form.The simplified form of the complex number is 1+2i.
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