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If a + bi = (1+i)/(1-2i), find the values of the constants a and b.

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C

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To find the values of aa and bb from the given equation a+bi=1+i1−2ia + bi = \frac{1+i}{1-2i}, we need to simplify the complex fraction on the right-hand side.

  1. Multiply the numerator and denominator by the conjugate of the denominator.

    The conjugate of 1−2i1-2i is 1+2i1+2i.

    a+bi=1+i1−2i×1+2i1+2ia + bi = \frac{1+i}{1-2i} \times \frac{1+2i}{1+2i}
  2. Perform the multiplication in the numerator.

    (1+i)(1+2i)=1(1)+1(2i)+i(1)+i(2i)(1+i)(1+2i) = 1(1) + 1(2i) + i(1) + i(2i) =1+2i+i+2i2= 1 + 2i + i + 2i^2

    Since i2=−1i^2 = -1:

    =1+3i+2(−1)= 1 + 3i + 2(-1) =1+3i−2= 1 + 3i - 2 =−1+3i= -1 + 3i
  3. Perform the multiplication in the denominator.

    (1−2i)(1+2i)(1-2i)(1+2i)

    This is in the form (x−y)(x+y)=x2−y2(x-y)(x+y) = x^2 - y^2.

    =12−(2i)2= 1^2 - (2i)^2 =1−4i2= 1 - 4i^2

    Since i2=−1i^2 = -1:

    =1−4(−1)= 1 - 4(-1) =1+4= 1 + 4 =5= 5
  4. Write the simplified complex number in the form a+bia+bi.

    a+bi=−1+3i5a + bi = \frac{-1 + 3i}{5} a+bi=−15+35ia + bi = -\frac{1}{5} + \frac{3}{5}i
  5. Identify the values of aa and bb.

    By comparing the real and imaginary parts, we get:

    a=−15a = -\frac{1}{5} b=35b = \frac{3}{5}

    The correct option is C.

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