Question

How do you simplify `(3+8i)(-2-i)`?

Answer 1

`2-19i`.

Explanation:

The Exp.`=(3+8i)(-2-i)`

`=3(-2-i)+8i(-2-i)`

`=-6-3i-16i-8i^2`

`=-6-19i-8(-1)`

`=-6-19i+8`

`=2-19i`.