How do you simplify \frac{3+i\sqrt{2}}{7-i\sqrt{2}}?

treslagosnv

treslagosnv

Answered question

2022-02-02

How do you simplify 3+i27i2?

Answer & Explanation

becky4208fj

becky4208fj

Beginner2022-02-03Added 10 answers

Multiplying denominator and numerator by the complex conjugate of the numerator, (7+i2), shows that this expression can be simplified to:
21+10i2251
Explanation:
The complex conjugate of a number (a+bi)is (abi), and multiplying top (denominator) and bottom (numerator) of a complex fraction by the complex conjugate of the bottom (numerator) will simpifly it:
3+i27i27+i27+i2
Note that any number, including a complex number, divided by itself is 1, so in multiplying by 7+i27+i2 we are in effect multiplying by 1, leaving the result unchanged.
Note: ii=1and 22=2
3+i27i27+i27+i2=21+3i2+7i2249+7i27i2+2
=21+10i2249+2=21+10i2251

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