Simplify the following and express in the form a + ib.

(2 + 3i) (1 – 4i)


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(2 + 3i)(1 – 4i)

= 2 – 8i + 3i – 12i2

= 2 – 5i – 12(-1) …..[∵ i2 = -1]

= 14 – 5i