SOLUTION: Simplify the following product of complex numbers. (4 – 8i) • (-5 + 2i)

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Question 617409: Simplify the following product of complex numbers.
(4 – 8i) • (-5 + 2i)

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(4 – 8i) • (-5 + 2i)
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Use FOIL:
F: 4*-5 = -20
O:4*2i = 8i
I: -8i*-5 = 40i
L: -8i *2i = +16
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Combine:
-4 + 48i
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cheers,
Stan H.

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