document.write( "Question 765651: Can someone help me with this problem?\r
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document.write( "(5+i)/(3-2i)\r
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document.write( "Possible answers:\r
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document.write( "a)(15+2i)/(9-4i)
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document.write( "b)(15-2i)/(3+2i)
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document.write( "c)(13+13i)/13
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document.write( "d)(13+13i)/13 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #466333 by rothauserc(4718)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! To divide two complex numbers, multiply the quotient by \n" ); document.write( "the form of ONE made from the complex conjugate of \n" ); document.write( "the denominator, namely (3 + 2i)/(3 + 2i), so we have \n" ); document.write( "(5+i)*(3+2i) / (3-2i)*(3+2i) which equals \n" ); document.write( "(2i^2+13i+15) / (9-4i^2) \n" ); document.write( "now that can be simplified by collecting like terms \n" ); document.write( "in the numerator and replacing all i^2 with -1 \n" ); document.write( "to become \n" ); document.write( "(2*(-1)+13i+15) / (9-4*(-1)) \n" ); document.write( "=========================================== \n" ); document.write( "(13i+13) / 13 is the answer! \n" ); document.write( "========================================== \n" ); document.write( " |