Simplify $( 2 + i ) ( - 9 + 7 i )$

question 14

Multiple Choice

Simplify $( 2 + i ) ( - 9 + 7 i )$ and write the answer in standard form.

• A) \(23 + 5 i\)
• B) \(- 25 - 61 i\)
• C) \(- 65 + 5 i\)
• D) \(- 65 - 11 i\)
• E) \(- 25 + 5 i\)

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Total Revenues

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Market Consumer Surplus

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Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to sell a good for and the actual price they receive.

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The total amount spent by a business to produce goods or services, including materials, labor, and overhead expenses.