Find $( 8 - 5 i ) ( - 2 - i )$

question 257

Multiple Choice

Find $( 8 - 5 i ) ( - 2 - i )$ and express the answer in the standard form of a complex number.

• A) \(- 16 - 18 i\)
• B) \(21 - 2 i\)
• C) \(- 11 + 2 i\)
• D) \(- 21 + 2 i\)

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