How do you find the product of #-3 + sqrt(2i)# and its conjugate?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-21T19:03:03

The product of any complex number, #a + bi# and its conjugate is always #a^2 + b^2#. In your case, #(-3)^2 + (sqrt(2))^2 = 11#