SOLUTION: what is the standard form of the expression 2-5i/4+2i? and i need to know how to work it out

Question 303828: what is the standard form of the expression 2-5i/4+2i? and i need to know how to work it out
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.

Multiply the fraction by .

Combine the fractions.

FOIL the numerator.

FOIL the denominator.

Multiply.

Replace with -1.

Multiply

Combine like terms.

Break up the fraction.

Reduce.

So .

So the expression is now in standard form where and

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