SOLUTION: Find the reciprocal of 3-4i/10

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Question 545012: Find the reciprocal of 3-4i/10
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the reciprocal of 3-4i/10
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[(3-4i)/10]^-1 = 10/(3-4i)
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Multiply numerator and denominator by 3+4i to get:
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= [10(3+4i)]/[9+16]
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= (10/25)(3+4i)
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= (2/5)(3+4i)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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