Question

(5 - i)(5 + I)= Answer choices: 26 25i 24

Answer 1

Answer:

26

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use difference of squares:

(5 - i)(5 +  i) = 5^2 - i^2

i^2 = -1, so we have 25 - (-1) = 25 + 1 = 26