Alright, we're in the home stretch here :) All you need to remember is that i² = -1. Otherwise, it is the same as FOIL
(3-2i)(1+7i)
3-2i+21i-14i² ← Replace the i² with -1, then simplify like numbers
3+19i+14
17+19i or C
Alright! First you'd subtract the amount of the part ($44) from your total ($179), then you'd divide by the rate of cost ($45). Your equation would be:
($179 - $44) ÷ $45 = h.
Then you solve:
($179 - $44) = $135
($135 ÷ $45) = 3
h = 3.
The answer is 3 hours.
