Given that 2-3i is a root to the equation z^3+pz^2+qz-13p=0, show that p=-2 and q=5.

Substitute 2-3i into equation using part i (2-3i)3=-46-9i.  -46-9i+p(-5-12i)+q(2-3i)-13p=0. -46-18p+2q-9i-12pi-3iq=0. Real: -46-18p+2q=0 and Imaginary: -9-12p-3q=0. p=-2, q=5

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