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What is the result of simplifying the expression 2i(3 + 2i)(4 - 2i)?
What is the result of simplifying the expression 2i(3 + 2i)(4 - 2i)?
The result is 770.
What are the steps to simplify the expression 2i(3 + 2i)(4 - 2i) before arriving at the final answer?
What are the steps to simplify the expression 2i(3 + 2i)(4 - 2i) before arriving at the final answer?
First, multiply 3 + 2i and 4 - 2i to get a new complex number, then multiply that result by 2i.
In the expression 2i(3 + 2i)(4 - 2i), what role does i represent, and how does it affect the multiplication?
In the expression 2i(3 + 2i)(4 - 2i), what role does i represent, and how does it affect the multiplication?
i represents the imaginary unit, and its presence in multiplication introduces complex numbers and their properties.
How can you confirm that your final answer of 770 for 2i(3 + 2i)(4 - 2i) is correct?
How can you confirm that your final answer of 770 for 2i(3 + 2i)(4 - 2i) is correct?
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What common mistakes should be avoided when multiplying complex numbers in the expression 2i(3 + 2i)(4 - 2i)?
What common mistakes should be avoided when multiplying complex numbers in the expression 2i(3 + 2i)(4 - 2i)?
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