SOLUTION: The question asks to write the following term into a + ib form, where “i” is a complex number {{{ (sqrt( -1 )) }}}: {{{(1-i)(1+i)}}} I need to show steps but having troubl

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Question 618690: The question asks to write the following term into a + ib form, where “i” is a
complex number :

I need to show steps but having trouble getting started. Can anyone help?
Thanks.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Multiply like any sum and difference.


or 2 + 0i

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