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1. (3 pts each) Simplify the following. Write your answer in the form [tex]$a+b i$[/tex].

a) [tex]$(6+\sqrt{-16})-(2+\sqrt{-25})$[/tex]


Sagot :

Certainly! To simplify the given expression [tex]\((6+\sqrt{-16})-(2+\sqrt{-25})\)[/tex] and write it in the form [tex]\(a + bi\)[/tex], we'll follow these steps:

1. Simplify the square roots of the negative numbers:

Recall that [tex]\(\sqrt{-1} = i\)[/tex], where [tex]\(i\)[/tex] is the imaginary unit.

[tex]\[ \sqrt{-16} = \sqrt{16 \cdot -1} = \sqrt{16} \cdot \sqrt{-1} = 4i \][/tex]
[tex]\[ \sqrt{-25} = \sqrt{25 \cdot -1} = \sqrt{25} \cdot \sqrt{-1} = 5i \][/tex]

2. Write the original complex numbers in the simplified form:

[tex]\[ 6 + \sqrt{-16} = 6 + 4i \][/tex]
[tex]\[ 2 + \sqrt{-25} = 2 + 5i \][/tex]

3. Perform the subtraction:

[tex]\[ (6 + 4i) - (2 + 5i) \][/tex]

Subtract the real parts and the imaginary parts separately:

[tex]\[ (6 - 2) + (4i - 5i) \][/tex]

4. Simplify the result:

[tex]\[ 4 + (-1)i \][/tex]

or simply:

[tex]\[ 4 - i \][/tex]

Thus, the simplified form of the given expression is:

[tex]\[ 4 - i \][/tex]

This is in the form [tex]\(a + bi\)[/tex], where [tex]\(a = 4\)[/tex] and [tex]\(b = -1\)[/tex].
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