Problem

Find the result of the following operation: \(\frac{2 + 3i}{1 - 2i}\). Then, rationalize the denominator using complex conjugates.

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\(= -\frac{4}{5} + \frac{7}{5}i\)

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Step 1 :\(\frac{2 + 3i}{1 - 2i} \times \frac{1 + 2i}{1 + 2i} = \frac{(2 + 3i)(1 + 2i)}{(1 - 2i)(1 + 2i)}\)

Step 2 :\(= \frac{2 + 4i + 3i + 6i^2}{1 - 4i^2}\)

Step 3 :\(= \frac{2 + 7i - 6}{1 + 4} = \frac{-4 + 7i}{5}\)

Step 4 :\(= -\frac{4}{5} + \frac{7}{5}i\)

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