Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 7 - Review - Page 470: 140

Answer

$\dfrac{-1}{3}+\dfrac{i}{3}$

Work Step by Step

Multiplying the numerator and the denominator by $i$, the expression \dfrac{1+i}{-3i} $ simplifies to }\\ \begin{array}{l} \dfrac{1+i}{-3i} \cdot \dfrac{i}{i} \\\\= \dfrac{i+i^2}{-3i^2} \\\\= \dfrac{i+(-1)}{-3(-1)} \\\\= \dfrac{-1+i}{3} \\\\= \dfrac{-1}{3}+\dfrac{i}{3} .\end{array}
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