SOLUTION: write the answer in a+bi form when a and b are real numbers. (6-2i)(8-6i)

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Question 979839: write the answer in a+bi form when a and b are real numbers.
(6-2i)(8-6i)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply two binomials as already learned:

48-16i-36i%2B12i%5E2

48%2B12i%5E2-52i, and you need to use the idea, i%5E2=-1.