QuestionCalculate the product of and its conjugate, then express the result in the form .
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The given complex number is . The conjugate of a complex number is
STEP 2
First, we need to find the conjugate of the given complex number. The conjugate of a complex number is .
STEP 3
Now, plug in the given values for and to find the conjugate of the given complex number.
STEP 4
Now that we have the conjugate of the given complex number, we can find the product of the complex number and its conjugate. The product of a complex number and its conjugate is .
STEP 5
Plug in the values for and to find the product of the complex number and its conjugate.
STEP 6
Expand the product using the distributive property.
STEP 7
implify the product.
STEP 8
Remember that is equal to .
STEP 9
Combine like terms.
The product of and its conjugate is .
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