What are the steps for simplifying (solving): 10((1+i)/(1-i))^8 - 5((1-i)/(1+i))^6
10((1+i)/(1-i))^8 - 5((1-i)/(1+i))^6=15
Divide: (1+i) / (1-i) = i
Power: i ^ 8 = 1
Multiple: 10 * 1 = 10
Divide: (1-i) / (1+i) = -i
Power: (-i) ^ 6 = -1
Multiple: 5 * (-1) = -5
Subtract: 10 - (-5) = 15
This is sooooo long. I will divide it into 2 parts.
First part
= 10(1+i1−i)8
=10(12+2i−11−(−1))8
= 10(i)8
=10
Second part
=5(1+i1−i)6
=5i6
= −5
First part - Second part
= 10 - (-5)
=15