document.write( "Question 190277: (4 - i)(4 + i)\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #142795 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\"%284+-+i%29%2A%284+%2B+i%29\" Start with the given expression.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"16%2B4i-4i-i%5E2\" Multiply.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"16%2B4i-4i-1%28-1%29\" Replace \"i%5E2\" with \"-1\". Note: \"i%5E2=-1\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"16%2B4i-4i%2B1\" Multiply.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"17\" Combine like terms.\r
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