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Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 11

In Exercises 9–20, find each product and write the result in standard form. (- 5 + 4i)(3 + i)

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Recognize that the problem involves multiplying two complex numbers: (-5 + 4i) and (3 + i). Use the distributive property (also known as the FOIL method) to expand the product.
Apply the FOIL method: Multiply the first terms (-5 * 3), the outer terms (-5 * i), the inner terms (4i * 3), and the last terms (4i * i).
Simplify each product: -5 * 3 = -15, -5 * i = -5i, 4i * 3 = 12i, and 4i * i = 4i². Remember that i² = -1, so replace 4i² with 4(-1) = -4.
Combine all the terms: -15 (from the first terms), -5i (from the outer terms), 12i (from the inner terms), and -4 (from the last terms). Group the real parts (-15 and -4) and the imaginary parts (-5i and 12i).
Simplify the expression: Add the real parts (-15 + -4) and the imaginary parts (-5i + 12i) to write the result in standard form a + bi, where a is the real part and b is the coefficient of the imaginary part.

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