Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-907-0

Appendix A - Review - A.7 Complex Numbers; Quadratic Equations in the Complex Number System - A.7 Assess Your Understanding - Page A60: 27

Answer

$1-2i$

Work Step by Step

Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of $i$ which is $-i$. $\dfrac{2+i}{i}=\dfrac{2+i}{i}\cdot \dfrac{-i}{-i}$ Use distributive property in the numerator. $=\dfrac{-2i-i^2}{-i^2}$ Use $i^2=-1$. $=\dfrac{-2i-(-1)}{-(-1)}$ Simplify. $=\dfrac{-2i+1}{1}$ $=-2i+1$ $=1-2i$ Hence, the solution in the standard form is $1-2i$.
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