Question

Apply the Distributive Property to show 3i[(2i)+(−3i−5)]
in its simplest form. Fill in the missing values:

(2 points)

-
i

Answer 1

First combine inside the brackets:
(2i) + (−3i − 5) = −i − 5.

Now distribute 3i:
3i(−i − 5) = 3i(−i) + 3i(−5) = −3i^2 − 15i = 3 − 15i.

Answer: 3 − 15i.