SOLUTION: Imaginary Numbers (3+i)(2+4i) I believe it is 5i but I am not sure

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Question 687979: Imaginary Numbers
(3+i)(2+4i)
I believe it is 5i but I am not sure
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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(3+i)(2+4i)

3(2+4i) + i(2+4i)

6 + 12i + 2i + 4i^2

6 + 12i + 2i + 4(-1)

6 + 12i + 2i - 4

2 + 14i

So the answer is really 2 + 14i