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Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 63a

Write each complex number in standard form. (2 + 3i)3

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Rewrite the expression \((2 + 3i)^3\) using the binomial theorem: \((a + b)^n = \sum_{k=0}^n \binom{n}{k} a^{n-k} b^k\), where \(a = 2\), \(b = 3i\), and \(n = 3\).
Expand the binomial using the formula: \((2 + 3i)^3 = \binom{3}{0}(2)^3(3i)^0 + \binom{3}{1}(2)^2(3i)^1 + \binom{3}{2}(2)^1(3i)^2 + \binom{3}{3}(2)^0(3i)^3\).
Simplify each term in the expansion: \(\binom{3}{0}(2)^3(3i)^0 = 8\), \(\binom{3}{1}(2)^2(3i)^1 = 36i\), \(\binom{3}{2}(2)^1(3i)^2 = -54\), and \(\binom{3}{3}(2)^0(3i)^3 = -27i\).
Combine the real and imaginary parts: Add the real terms \(8 - 54\) and the imaginary terms \(36i - 27i\).
Write the result in standard form \(a + bi\), where \(a\) is the real part and \(b\) is the coefficient of \(i\).

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