SOLUTION: i need to simplify 1/2-i. is the answer i/2 thank you

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Question 278779: i need to simplify 1/2-i. is the answer i/2 thank you
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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i need to simplify 1/2-i. is the answer i/2
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I assume you mean 1/(2-i)
Multiply NUM and DEN by the conjugate of the DEN, 2+i
= (2+i)/(4+1)
= (2+i)/5