Finite Math Examples

Divide -2 , 2-i
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Step 1
Divide the first expression by the second expression.
Step 2
Multiply the numerator and denominator of by the conjugate of to make the denominator real.
Step 3
Multiply.
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Step 3.1
Combine.
Step 3.2
Simplify the numerator.
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Step 3.2.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.3
Simplify the denominator.
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Step 3.3.1
Expand using the FOIL Method.
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Step 3.3.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3.1.2
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3.1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.3.2
Simplify.
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Step 3.3.2.1
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.2.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.3.2.4
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.3.2.5
Use the power rule to combine exponents.
Step 3.3.2.6
Add and .
Step 3.3.2.7
Subtract from .
Step 3.3.2.8
Add and .
Step 3.3.3
Simplify each term.
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Step 3.3.3.1
Rewrite as .
Step 3.3.3.2
Multiply by .
Step 3.3.4
Add and .
Step 4
Split the fraction into two fractions.
Step 5
Simplify each term.
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Step 5.1
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
Step 5.2
Move the negative in front of the fraction.