SOLUTION: What is equalent to 5+i/2i

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Question 696963: What is equalent to 5+i/2i
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5 + i
-----
2i

5 + i (i)
----- --- {multiplied top and bottom by i to rationalize the denominator}
2i (i)

5i + iČ
-------- {multiplied}
2iČ

5i + (-1)
--------- {iČ is -1}
2(-1)

5i - 1
------- {simplified}
-2

-1 + 5i
-------- {re-arranged numerator}
-2

1 - 5i
------- {multiplied top and bottom by -1}
2

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