Question

Simplify the expression to a + bi form:
(12 - i) - (8 - 8i)

Answer 1

`(12 - i) - (8 - 8i)`

from the general complex expression given: a + bi

isolate the real values and imaginary values;

`= (12 - 8) + (8i - i) \\ \\ = { \boxed{ \boxed{4 + 7i}}}`