SOLUTION: simplify: (4+3i)^2 thanks:)

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Question 50729: simplify:
(4+3i)^2
thanks:)
Answer by AnlytcPhil(1806) About Me  (Show Source):
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       (4 + 3i)²



    (4 + 3i)(4 + 3i)



       Use FOIL



  16 + 12i + 12i + 9i²



Combine two middle terms

          and

Use the fact that i² = -1



    16 + 24i + 9(-1) 



      16 + 24i - 9



        7 + 24i



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