Digital PSAT Math Practice Question 162: Answer and Explanation

Question: 162

If , what is the value of (3 - i)(4 + i)?

  • A. 11 - i
  • B. 12 + 7i
  • C. 13 - i
  • D. 13 + i

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) Use FOIL for this like you would anything else. When you FOIL the expression, you get:

Because . Thus, we can rewrite our equation as:

Therefore, the final answer is 13 - i, which is choice (C).

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