Simplify the expression. Enter the answer in a + bi form.

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The expression given is a hexadecimal number, which is equal to a complex number in the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers. Converting the hexadecimal number to binary and then to decimal, we get:
11ec1e8e = 00010001111011000001111010001110 (in binary)
= 276447222 (in decimal)
So, the expression simplifies to 276447222 + 0i, which is equivalent to just 276447222. Option B is the only one that gives this value.

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