Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Complex Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 314: 17

Answer

$26$

Work Step by Step

RECALL: (1) $(a+b)(a-b) = a^2-b^2$ (2) $i^2=-1$ Use rule (1) above to obtain: $=(-5)^2 - i^2 \\=25 - i^2$ Use rule (2) above to obtain: $=25-(-1) \\=25+1 \\=26$
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