document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=33631>Question 33631</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The instructions say Multiply and write the result in the form of a+bi. The problem is (5-8i)(5+2i). I have come up with 9-50i as an answer but I have my doubts about it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #20027 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sarah_adam><B>sarah_adam(201)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sarah_adam><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=20027\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (5-8i)(5+2i)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(25 - 40i +10i - 16i^2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(25 - 30i -16(-1)) (since i^2 = -1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(25 - 30i +16)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(41 - 30i)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "since asked to express in form of a +bi<BR>\n" );
document.write( "41+(-30)i<BR>\n" );
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