In step 1 why did you multiple Z by 2-3i/ 2-3i

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To express a complex number in the form x+yix+yi, the denominator must be a real number.

Multiplying a complex number by its conjugate results in a real number:

(a+bi)(a−bi)=a2−(bi)2=a2−b2i2=a2+b2(a+bi)(a-bi) = a^2 - (bi)^2 = a^2 - b^2i^2 = a^2 + b^2

In Step 1, the denominator was 2+3i2+3i. Its conjugate is 2−3i2-3i.
Multiplying the denominator by 2−3i2-3i makes it a real number:

(2+3i)(2−3i)=22+32=4+9=13(2+3i)(2-3i) = 2^2 + 3^2 = 4+9 = 13

To maintain the value of the fraction, the numerator must also be multiplied by the same term, 2−3i2-3i. This is equivalent to multiplying the entire fraction by 2−3i2−3i\frac{2-3i}{2-3i}, which is equal to 1.

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