Question

Melissa and Tomas are playing a game with complex numbers. If Melissa has a score of 5 – 4i and Tomas has a score of 3 + 2i, what is their total score? 8 – 6i 8 + 6i 8 – 2i 8 + 2i

Answer 1

c

Step-by-step explanation:

got it on edge

Answer 2

8 -2i

Step-by-step explanation:

For purposes of addition and subtraction, "i" can be treated in the same way any variable would be. Like terms are added in the usual way.

... (5 -4i) + (3 +2i) = (5 +3) +(-4 +2)i = 8 -2i

Their total score is 8 - 2i.