SOLUTION: find the reciprocal and express in the form of a+bi: 2+5i

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Question 133614: find the reciprocal and express in the form of a+bi: 2+5i
Answer by stanbon(57962) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/(2+5i)
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Multiply numerator and denominator by 2-5i to get:
(2-5i)/(4+25)
=(2/29) - (5/29)i
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Cheers,
Stan H.