Simplify:(8-5i)-(-2+3i)A. 10 - 8iB. 6-2iC. 2iD. -2E. 18

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The given expreesion is simplified in the steps below:

Step 1: Open out the brackets

$\begin{gathered} \mleft(8-5i\mright)-\mleft(-2+3i\mright) \\ \Rightarrow8-5i+2-3i \end{gathered}$

Step 2: Collect like terms, as follows: