Question

Perform the indicated operation and express the result as a simplified complex number in the form a+bi. Do not put any spaces between your characters.(-2-4i)+(1+6i)simplifies to Answer

Answer 1

Given the expression:

(-2 - 4i) + (1 + 6i)

Let's simplify the expression.

To simplify the expression, let's combine the real and imaginary parts.

• Remove the parentheses:

`-2-4i+1+6i`

• Combine the like terms:

`\begin{gathered} -2+1-4i+6i \\ \\ -1+2i \end{gathered}`

ANSWER:

`-1+2i`