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Ch. 5 - Complex Numbers, Polar Coordinates and Parametric Equations
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Capitolo 5, Problema 25

In Exercises 21–28, divide and express the result in standard form. 8i / 4−3i

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Identify the given expression to simplify: \(\frac{8i}{4 - 3i}\).
To express the result in standard form (a + bi), multiply the numerator and denominator by the complex conjugate of the denominator. The conjugate of \(4 - 3i\) is \(4 + 3i\).
Multiply numerator and denominator by \(4 + 3i\): \(\frac{8i}{4 - 3i} \times \frac{4 + 3i}{4 + 3i} = \frac{8i(4 + 3i)}{(4 - 3i)(4 + 3i)}\).
Expand the numerator using distributive property: \(8i \times 4 + 8i \times 3i = 32i + 24i^2\). Remember that \(i^2 = -1\).
Expand the denominator using the difference of squares formula: \((4)^2 - (3i)^2 = 16 - 9i^2\). Again, use \(i^2 = -1\) to simplify.

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