College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 1.4 - Page 142: 34

Answer

$16+30i$

Work Step by Step

Make the square roots positive by taking out the $i$ and simplify them. then FOIL the two groups of parentheses and combine like terms. $(-5-\sqrt {-9})^2$ $(-5-\sqrt {-9})(5-\sqrt {-9})$ $(-5-i\sqrt {9})(-5-i\sqrt {9})$ $(-5-3i)(-5-3i)$ $25+15i+15i+9(-1)$ $(25-9)+(15+15)i$ $16+30i$
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