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Daine simplified the expression below.

8(1 + 2i) – (7 – 3i) = 1 + 5i

What mistake did Daine make?

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Explanation:

8(1 + 2i) - (7 - 3i) = 8*1 + 8*2i + 7*(-1) - 3i*(-1)

= 8 + 16i -7 + 3i

= 8 - 7 + 16i + 3i

= 1 + 19i

Daniel forgot to multiply 2i by 8

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