SOLUTION: Simplify the following quotient of complex numbers into the form a + bi. 7-8i ____ -2+8i

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Question 482722: Simplify the following quotient of complex numbers into the form a + bi.

7-8i
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-2+8i

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simplify the following quotient of complex numbers into the form a + bi.
7-8i
____
-2+8i

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Multiply numerator and denominator by (-2-8i) to get:
[(7-8i)(-2-8i)]/[4 + 64]
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[-14-64+16i-56i]/68
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(-78 -40i)/68
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= (-39/34) - (10/17)i
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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