SOLUTION: Simplify by rationalization 5-4i/5+4i A)6/41 - 40/41i B)9/41 - 40/41i C)9/9 - 40/9i D)6/41 - 40/41i

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Question 1023833: Simplify by rationalization
5-4i/5+4i
A)6/41 - 40/41i B)9/41 - 40/41i C)9/9 - 40/9i D)6/41 - 40/41i
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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Basic Fact about imaginary unit: highlight_green%28i%5E2=-1%29

%28%285-4i%29%2F%285%2B4i%29%29%28%285-4i%29%2F%285-4i%29%29, and simplify.
PERFORM THE MULTIPLICATION TO SIMPLIFY.