Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Complex Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 315: 62

Answer

The voltage of the circuit $E$ in volts is $\left( 21+i \right)$.

Work Step by Step

Consider the equation, $I=\left( 2-3i \right)$ and $R=\left( 3+5i \right)$ The voltage of the circuit in volts is, $E=IR$ Substitute $I=\left( 2-3i \right)$ and $R=\left( 3+5i \right)$ in the formula $E=IR$. $E=\left( 2-3i \right)\left( 3+5i \right)$ Use the FOIL method. $\begin{align} & E=2\cdot 3+2\cdot 5i-3i\cdot 3-3i\cdot 5i \\ & =6+10i-9i-15{{i}^{2}} \\ & =6+i-15{{i}^{2}} \end{align}$ Replace the value ${{i}^{2}}=-1$. $\begin{align} & E=6+i-15\left( -1 \right) \\ & =6+15+i \\ & =21+i \end{align}$ Therefore, the voltage of the circuit $E$ in volts is $\left( 21+i \right)$.
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