SOLUTION: 4-3i 1+2i Clarification, 4-3i is over 1+2i Thank you, Michelle Turner

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Question 45833: 4-3i
1+2i
Clarification, 4-3i is over 1+2i
Thank you, Michelle Turner
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(4-3i)/(1+2i)
Multiply numerator and denominator by the
conjugate of the denominator which is 1-2i, to get:
[(4-3i)(1-2i)]/[(1+2i)(1-2i)]
=[4-8i-3i-6]/[1+4]
=[-2-11i]/5
Cheers,
Stan H.