SOLUTION: Divided 1+i by -5-7i? simplify. write your answers in the form of a+bi where a and b are real numbers

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Question 765161: Divided 1+i by -5-7i?
simplify. write your answers in the form of a+bi where a and b are real numbers
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1+i)/(-5-7i)=
-(1+i)/(5+7i)=
-(1+i)(5-7i)/(25+49)=
-(5-7i+5i+7)/74=
-12/74 +2/74 i=
-6/37 + 1/37 i