Q. If a=2 and b=2i, then find the value of the ab3 in fully simplified form.
Given values substitution: We are given:a=2b=2iWe need to find the value of the expression ab3.First, let's substitute the given values of a and b into the expression.ab3=2×(2i)3
Expression simplification: Now, let's simplify the expression (2i)3.(2i)3=(23)⋅(i3)= 8⋅i3Since i2=−1, we can simplify i3 as i2⋅i=−1⋅i=−i.So, (2i)3=8⋅−i= −8i
Final simplification: Next, we multiply the result from the previous step by 2. 2×−8i=−16iThis is the fully simplified form of the expression ab3.
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