College Algebra (10th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - Complex Numbers; Quadratic Equations in the Complex Number System - 1.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 111: 33

Answer

$2i$

Work Step by Step

$\bf{\text{Solution Outline:}}$ To simplify the given expression, $ (1+i)^2 ,$ use the square of a binomial and the equivalence $i^2=-1.$ $\bf{\text{Solution Details:}}$ Using the square of a binomial which is given by $(a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2$ or by $(a-b)^2=a^2-2ab+b^2,$ the expression above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} (1)^2+2(1)(i)+(i)^2 \\\\= 1+2i+i^2 .\end{array} Since $i^2=-1,$ the expression above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 1+2i+(-1) \\\\= 1+2i-1 \\\\= 2i .\end{array}
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