Question

8i+ 5 - 2i equals 3i+ 23

Answer 1

We will have:

`8i+5-2i=3i+23`

We will operate like terms and solve for i, that is:

`8i-2i-3i=23-5\Rightarrow3i=18\Rightarrow i=6`

*Step by step:

`8i+5-2i=3i+23\Rightarrow6i+5=3i+23`
`\Rightarrow6i+5-5=3i+23-5\Rightarrow6i=3i+18`
`\Rightarrow6i-3i=3i+18-3i\Rightarrow3i=18`
`\Rightarrow(3)/(3)i=(18)/(3)\Rightarrow i=6`