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How do you multiply (15+3i)(4−15i)?

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Answer:

-45i² - 213i + 60

Explanation:

Use the FOIL method to find the answer. It stands for:

First: multiply the first number of each binomial

Outside: multiply the outside numbers of each binomial (number that has no number of 1 side of it)

Inside: multiply the 2 inside numbers

Last: multiply the last numbers of each binomial.

Now, to plug in the numbers:

First: 15 × 4 = 60

Outside: 15 × -15i = -225i

Inside: 3i × 4 = 12i

Last: 3i × -15i = -45i²

Now, you add them all together in an equation.

60 - 225i + 12i - 45i²

Highest exponent should go first, then variable, then no variable

-45i² -225i + 12i + 60

Combine like terms.

-45i² - 213i + 60

Hope this helps!

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