SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operation, simplify, and express in standard form. (7-i) (3+2i)

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Question 620587: Perform the indicated operation, simplify, and express in standard form.
(7-i) (3+2i)

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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(7-i) (3+2i)
FOIL
21 + 14i - 3i - 2i^2
combine like terms; we know i^2 = -1
21 + 11i - 2(-1)
21 + 11i + 2
23 + 11i