Question

Which of the following is equivalent to the expression below? (2+31) + (8-21) O A. 6+1 O B. 6+5; O C. 10+57 O D. 10 + 1

Answer 1

Given the expression:

`(2+3i)+(8-2i)`

Let's find the equivalent expression from the choices given.

To find the equivalent expression, let simplify.

To simplify the expression, take the following steps:

• Remove the parentheses:

`2+3i+8-2i`

• Combine like terms:

`\begin{gathered} 2+8+3i-2i \\ \\ 10+i \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the equivalent expression is:

`10+i`

ANSWER: D

D. 10 + i