Find $-$ 5 I ) $-$ 5 $-$ 2 I ) and Express the Answer in the Standard

question 61

Multiple Choice

Find ( $-$ 5 i ) ( $-$ 5 $-$ 2 i ) and express the answer in the standard form of a complex number.

• A) \(-\) 10 i \(-\) 25
• B) \(-\) 25 i + 10
• C) 25 i \(-\) 10
• D) 10 i \(-\) 25

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