Find the product of −4−5i and its conjugate. The answer is a+bi where

a = 41
b = 0
Explanation:Given
-4 - 5i
The conjugate is:
-4 + 5i
Their product is:
(-4 - 5i)(-4 + 5i) = (-4)(-4) + (-4)(5i) - (5i)(-4) - (5i)(5i)
= 16 - 20i + 20i + 25
= 16 + 25
= 41
OR
41 + 0i
Where a = 41, b = 0