Find the value of the complex number ( ), where is the imaginary unit.
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Solution
Step 1: Multiply both the numerator and the denominator of the given complex number by the conjugate of the denominator.
Step 2: Simplify the expression by applying the distributive property and the fact that .
Step 3: Separate the fraction into real and imaginary parts.
Step 4: Express the result in the form .
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