Q. Express as a complex number in simplest a+bi form:2−5i9+21iAnswer:
Multiply by Conjugate: Multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator to remove the imaginary unit from the denominator.The conjugate of (2−5i) is (2+5i).2−5i9+21i×2+5i2+5i
Apply Distributive Property: Apply the distributive property (FOIL method) to multiply out the numerators and denominators.Numerator: (9+21i)(2+5i)=9⋅2+9⋅5i+21i⋅2+21i⋅5iDenominator: (2−5i)(2+5i)=2⋅2+2⋅5i−5i⋅2−5i⋅5i
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication for both the numerator and the denominator.Numerator: 18+45i+42i+105i2Since i2=−1, replace 105i2 with −105.Numerator becomes: 18+45i+42i−105Denominator: 4+10i−10i−25i2Since i2=−1, replace −25i2 with 25.Denominator becomes: 4+10i−10i+25
Simplify Numerator and Denominator: Simplify the numerator and the denominator by combining like terms.Numerator: (18−105)+(45i+42i)=−87+87iDenominator: (4+25)+(10i−10i)=29
Divide Numerator by Denominator: Divide the simplified numerator by the simplified denominator. (−87+87i)/29
Divide Each Term: Divide each term in the numerator by the denominator separately. −2987+(2987i)
Perform Division: Perform the division for each term.−87/29=−387i/29=3i
Write Final Answer: Write the final answer in a+bi form.−3+3i
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