document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1088903>Question 1088903</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2) if a+bi=2+i / 1+i what is the value of a+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) a=1 b=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) a=-1/2 b=-3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C)a=3/2 b=-1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D)a=1/2 b=-3/2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #703211 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=703211\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2+i)/(1+i); multiply denominator by conjugate (1-i) and that becomes 1-i^2=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "numerator is (2+i)(1-i)=2-i-i^2=3-i<BR>\n" );
document.write( "fraction is (3-i)/2= (3/2)-(1/2)i<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.<BR>\n" );
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