Question

If a = - i and b = 3 , then find the value of the a ^ 2 * b in fully simplified form .

Answer 1

Answer:

$a^2 * b = 3i^2$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$a = -i$

$b = 3$

Required

Determine $a^2 * b$

To do this, we simply substitute -i for a and 3 for b in $a^2 * b$

This gives:

$a^2 * b = (-i)^2 * 3$

Evaluate the expression in bracket

$a^2 * b = i^2 * 3$

This gives:

$a^2 * b = 3i^2$