Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 7 - Section 7.7 - Complex Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 571: 113

Answer

$\frac{20}{13}-\frac{30}{13}i$.

Work Step by Step

The given function is $\Rightarrow f(x)=\frac{x^2+19}{2-x}$ Replace $x$ with $3i$. $\Rightarrow f(x)=\frac{(3i)^2+19}{2-(3i)}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow f(x)=\frac{9i^2+19}{2-3i}$ Use $i^2=-1$. $\Rightarrow f(x)=\frac{-9+19}{2-3i}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow f(x)=\frac{10}{2-3i}$ The conjugate of the denominator is $2+3i$. Multiply the numerator and the denominator by $2+3i$. $\Rightarrow f(x)=\frac{10}{2-3i}\cdot \frac{2+3i}{2+3i}$ Use the special formula $(A+B)^2=A^2+2AB+B^2$ $\Rightarrow f(x)=\frac{20+30i}{(2)^2-(3i)^2}$ Use $i^2=-1$. $\Rightarrow f(x)=\frac{20+30i}{4+9}$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow f(x)=\frac{20+30i}{13}$ Rewrite as $a+ib$. $=\frac{20}{13}-\frac{30}{13}i$.
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