document.write( "Question 1178610: Solve the following for x: $\"+%281+%2B+xi%29%283+%2B+2i%29+=+1+%2B+5i+\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "(1+xi)(3+2i) 
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document.write( "=3+2i+3xi+2xi^2
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document.write( "=(3-2x)+i(3x+2)\r
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document.write( "3-2x=1  ==> x=1\r
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document.write( "3x+2=5  ==> x=1  (they must be consistent, or else there is no solution) \n" );
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