How do you simplify #(-3+2i)(-6-8i)#?
1 Answer
Apr 17, 2017
Explanation:
Expand the factors using the FOIL method.
#(-3+2i)(-6-8i)#
#=18+24i-12i-16i^2#
#[color(orange)"Reminder " i^2=(sqrt(-1))^2=-1]#
#=18+12i+16#
#=34+12i#
