document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=213435>Question 213435</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Divide: (4 + 2i)/ (4 – 2i)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help with this . Can someone please explain what to do for me using this example. I need to know the steps as well as how you got the answer. Thankyou for you time. Your are appreshated. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #161225 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=161225\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> You need to remember that (a-b)(a+b) = a^2-b^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide: (4 + 2i)/ (4 – 2i) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply numerator and denominator by 4+2i to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4+2i)^2/(4^2-(2i)^2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[16 + 16i + (2i)^2]/ [16+4]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[16 +16i -4]/20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[12+16i]/20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "[4(3+4i)]/20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3+4i)/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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