How do I do this problem?

(5-i)/(6+3i)... simplify to a+bi... i got answer 33+9i but it was wrong.

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  • (5-i)/(6+3i)=(5-i)/(2+i) x 1/3

    (5-i)/(2+i) x 1/3=[(5-i)*(2-i)]/[(2+i)*(2-i)] x 1/3

    [10-2i-5i+i^2]/[4-i^2] x 1/3

    [10-7i+1]/[5] x 1/3

    (11-7i)/(15) is the answer :)

  • You would be right if you were multiplying them, but there's a division sign in there.

    (5-i) / (6+3i)

    Multiply the whole thing by (6-3i) / (6-3i).

    (5-i)(6-3i) / 45

    FOIL the left.

    (27-21i) / 45

    Distribute the 45.

    (3/5) - (21/45)i

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