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Simplify the following and express in the form a + ib: 4+3i1-i - Mathematics and Statistics

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Question

Simplify the following and express in the form a + ib:

`(4 + 3"i")/(1 - "i")`

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Solution

`(4 + 3"i")/(1 - "i") = ((4 + 3"i")(1 + "i"))/((1 - "i")(1 + "i")`

= `(4 + 4"i" + 3"i" + 3"i"^2)/(1 - "i"^2)`

= `(4 + 7"i" + 3(-1))/(1 - (-1)`      ...[∵ i2 = – 1]

= `(1 + 7"i")/2`

= `1/2+7/2"i"`.

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Chapter 3: Complex Numbers - MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISE - 3 [Page 42]

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Balbharati Mathematics and Statistics 1 (Commerce) [English] Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 3 Complex Numbers
MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISE - 3 | Q 3) vi) | Page 42
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