(5-i)(9+6i) Just FOIL it out, collect like terms, then substitute -1 for iČ and collect terms again. FOIL it out: 45 + 30i - 9i - 6iČ Combine the middle two terms 45 + 21i - 6iČ Substitute -1 for iČ. 45 + 21i - 6(-1) 45 + 21i + 6 Combine like terms: 51 + 21i Edwin