document.write( "Question 173284: I need to simplify this problem(5-2i)^2 I do not know if I did it right but the answer I got was 25-16i was I close? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #128106 by nerdybill(7384) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$\"%285-2i%29%5E2\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Applying FOIL:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"25-10i-10i-4%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"25-20i-4%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"21-20i%29\"$
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