Perform the Operation and Write the Result in Standard Form $( 3 - 2 i ) ^ { 2 }$

question 9

Multiple Choice

Perform the operation and write the result in standard form. $( 3 - 2 i ) ^ { 2 }$

• A) \(5 - 12 i\)
• B) \(5 + 12 i\)
• C) \(- 5 + 12 i\)
• D) \(7 - 12 i\)
• E) \(- 5 - 12 i\)

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Definitions:

Debt Management Ratios

Those ratios—debt to total assets, debt to stockholders’ equity, and times interest earned—which measure a company’s mix of debt and equity financing.

Equity Financing

The process of raising capital through the sale of shares in a company, leading to share ownership by investors.

Vertical Analysis

A financial analysis method that represents each item in a financial statement as a percentage of a base figure, enabling comparison and assessment of financial health over different periods.

Trend Analysis

A type of horizontal analysis that deals with percentage changes in items on the financial reports for several years. This analysis uses a base year to calculate the percentage change of each item.