SOLUTION: When {{{(3+4i)/(2+i)}}} is expressed in the form of a+bi what is the value of a?

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Question 375305: When %283%2B4i%29%2F%282%2Bi%29 is expressed in the form of a+bi what is the value of a?
Answer by Jk22(389) About Me  (Show Source):
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(3+4i)/(2+i) = (3+4i)(2-i)/(4+1) => a = (6+4)/5 = 2