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Donte simplified the expression below.

4(1+3i)-(8-5i)
4+3i-8+5i
-4+8i

What mistake did he make?

Donte simplified the expression below. 4(1+3i)-(8-5i) 4+3i-8+5i -4+8i What mistake-example-1

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Answer:

A. He did not apply the distributive property correctly for 4(1+3i)

Explanation:

User Denys Denysenko
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He did not apply distributive property correctly for 4(1 + 3i)

Instead of 3i, it should be 12i.
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