Textbook Question
Write each power of i as i, - 1, - i, or 1.
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1. Equations & Inequalities
Complex Numbers
1:17 minutesProblem 65
Textbook Question
Find each product. Write answers in standard form. (√6+i)(√6-i)
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Recognize that the expression is a product of two complex conjugates: \((\sqrt{6} + i)(\sqrt{6} - i)\).
Recall the formula for the product of conjugates: \((a + b)(a - b) = a^2 - b^2\).
Identify \(a = \sqrt{6}\) and \(b = i\) in the expression.
Calculate \(a^2 = (\sqrt{6})^2 = 6\) and \(b^2 = i^2\); remember that \(i^2 = -1\).
Substitute these values into the formula to get \$6 - (-1)\(, which simplifies to \)6 + 1$.
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Complex Conjugates
Complex conjugates are pairs of complex numbers where the imaginary parts have opposite signs, such as (a + bi) and (a - bi). Multiplying conjugates results in a real number because the imaginary parts cancel out, simplifying expressions involving complex numbers.
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Multiplying binomials involves applying the distributive property (FOIL method) to combine each term in the first binomial with each term in the second. This process expands the product into a polynomial, which can then be simplified by combining like terms.
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Standard Form of Complex Numbers
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