SOLUTION: assuming u = 7 i + j , v = i - 2 j (u+v)*(u-v) Can someone show me how to do this, the book is extremely confusing. Thank you

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Question 862823: assuming u = 7 i + j , v = i - 2 j
(u+v)*(u-v)
Can someone show me how to do this, the book is extremely confusing. Thank you

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
(u+v)(u-v)= u^2 + v^2
u = 7i + j
u^2 = (7i + j)^2 = -49 + 14ij + j^2
v = i - 2j
v^2 = (i-2j)^2 = -1 - 4ij + 4j^2
-49 + 14ij + j^2
-1 - 4ij + 4j^2
-50 + 10ij + 5j^2
0r
5j^2 + 10ij - 50
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