16. (9 - 61)(4 - 21)36 -24ib. 24 + 42i24 - 42i

We will start with multiplying 9 by 4
[tex]9\times4=36[/tex]Then multiply 9 by -2i
[tex]9\times-2i=-18i[/tex]then multiply -6i by 4
[tex]-6i\times4=-24i[/tex]Then multiply -6i by -2i
[tex]-6i\times-2i=12i^2[/tex]The value of i^2 is -1, then multiply 12 by -1
[tex]-6i\times-2i=12i^2=12\times-1=-12[/tex]Now, we will collect them together
[tex]36-18i-24i-12[/tex]We will add the like terms
[tex](36-12)+(-18i-24i)=24+(-42i)=24-42i[/tex]The answer is c