document.write( "Question 728511: Perform the indicated operation and simplify. Write the answer in the form a + bi.\r
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(4-2i)^2 \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4(4-2i)-2i(4-2i)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "16-8i-8i+4i^2\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "16-8i-8i+4(-1)\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "16-8i-8i-4\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "12-16i which is Choice E)
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