To divide two complex numbers, we first need to multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.
The conjugate of -1+4i is -1-4i.
So, let's multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate:
((-9 + 8i + 5 - 8i) (-1 - 4i)) / ((-1 - 4i) (-1 + 4i))
Simplify the numerator:
((-4) (-1) + (8i) (-1) + (5) (-1) + (8i) (-4i))
Multiplying:
(4 - 8i - 5 - 32i^2)
Since i^2 = -1,
(4 - 8i - 5 + 32)
(-1 + 24 - 8i)
(23 - 8i)
The denominator simplifies to:
((-1) (-1) - (4i) (4i))
(1 + 16)
(17)
Therefore, the division simplifies to:
(23 - 8i) / 17
To divide two complex numbers, we first need to multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.
The conjugate of -1+4i is -1-4i.
So, let's multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate:
((-9 + 8i + 5 - 8i) (-1 - 4i)) / ((-1 - 4i) (-1 + 4i))
Simplify the numerator:
((-4) (-1) + (8i) (-1) + (5) (-1) + (8i) (-4i))
Multiplying:
(4 - 8i - 5 - 32i^2)
Since i^2 = -1,
(4 - 8i - 5 + 32)
(-1 + 24 - 8i)
(23 - 8i)
The denominator simplifies to:
((-1) (-1) - (4i) (4i))
(1 + 16)
(17)
Therefore, the division simplifies to:
(23 - 8i) / 17