SOLUTION: Multiply and simplify: (7 – 2i)(8 −3i) Write the answer in the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers.

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Question 1116506: Multiply and simplify: (7 – 2i)(8 −3i)
Write the answer in the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
already know (h+k)(a+b)=ha+ka+hb+kb, and i^2=-1

Just follow that and do the simplifications.


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