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QuestionSimplify: 52i\frac{5}{2-i}. Choose the correct answer: a. 2+i2+i, b. 10+5i3\frac{10+5 i}{3}, c. 2i2-i, d. 105i3\frac{10-5 i}{3}.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are given a complex number in the denominator of the fraction. . We need to simplify the fraction completely.

STEP 2

To simplify a fraction with a complex number in the denominator, we multiply both the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator. The conjugate of a complex number a+bia + bi is abia - bi.

STEP 3

The conjugate of 2i2 - i is 2+i2 + i. Multiply both the numerator and the denominator by this conjugate.
52i×2+i2+i\frac{5}{2-i} \times \frac{2+i}{2+i}

STEP 4

Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
×(2+i)(2i)×(2+i)\frac{ \times (2+i)}{(2-i) \times (2+i)}

STEP 5

istribute the5 in the numerator and use the formula (ab)(a+b)=a2b2(a-b)(a+b) = a^2 - b^2 in the denominator.
10+5i22(i)2\frac{10+5i}{2^2 - (-i)^2}

STEP 6

implify the denominator. Remember that i2=1i^2 = -1.
10+5i4(1)\frac{10+5i}{4 - (-1)}

STEP 7

implify the denominator further.
10+5i5\frac{10+5i}{5}

STEP 8

Divide each term in the numerator by the denominator.
105+5i5\frac{10}{5} + \frac{5i}{5}

STEP 9

implify each term.
2+i2+iSo, the simplified form of 52i\frac{5}{2-i} is 2+i2+i.

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