SOLUTION: How do you simplify 3/(2-4i)-(3+2i)?

Question 690359: How do you simplify 3/(2-4i)-(3+2i)?
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Distribute the negative in the denominator and combine like terms

Rationalize the denominator

In the denominator
(1-6i)(1+6i) ==> foil
1 - 36i^2
i = , so
1 - 36(-1) = 1 + 36 = 37
...
In the numerator, distribute the -3
-3(1+6i) = -3 - 18i
...

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