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: 28

Answer

$\frac{1}{2}+i$

Work Step by Step

Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of $-2i$ which is $2i$. $\dfrac{2-i}{-2i}=\dfrac{2-i}{-2i}\cdot \dfrac{2i}{2i}$ Use distributive property in the numerator. $=\dfrac{4i-2i^2}{-4i^2}$ Use $i^2=-1$. $=\dfrac{4i-2(-1)}{-4(-1)}$ Simplify. $=\dfrac{4i+2}{4}$ $=\dfrac{4i}{4}+\dfrac{2}{4}$ $=i+\dfrac{1}{2}$ Hence, the solution in the standard form is $\frac{1}{2}+i$.
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