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Simplify the expression to a+bi form (-11+6i)-(8-5i)

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(-11 + 6i) - (8 - 5i) =
When subtracting integers the subtraction sign becomes addition and the integers in the second set become their opposites therefore; the equation would change to: (-11 + 6i) + (-8 + 5i) = Combine like terms:
(-11 + -8) + (6i + 5i) =
(-19) + (11i) = -19 + 11i
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the correct answer is -88+73i
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