SOLUTION: Hi! May I please have some help with this equation for my homework? Evaluate the expression and write the result in the form a + bi. (9 + 8i)/(10 - 10i)

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Question 120432: Hi! May I please have some help with this equation for my homework?
Evaluate the expression and write the result in the form a + bi.
(9 + 8i)/(10 - 10i)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Start with the given expression

Multiply the fraction by

Foil and Multiply


Break up the fraction.


Reduce. So it is now in a%2Bbi form where a=1%2F20 and b=17%2F20