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Solve the complex expression and show work if you can

Solve the complex expression and show work if you can-example-1
User Yifei Xu
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Answer:

2 + i.

Explanation:

-3 + 6i - (-5 - 3i) - 8i Distribute the negative over the parentheses:

= -3 + 6i + 5 + 3i - 8i

= - 3 + 5 + 6i + 3i - 8i Now simplify like terms:

= 2 + i.

User Fihop
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Answer: 2+i

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Work Shown:

-3 + 6i - (-5 - 3i) - 8i

-3 + 6i + 5 + 3i - 8i

(-3+5) + (6i+3i-8i)

2+1i

2+i

The simplified expression is in the form a+bi with a = 2, b = 1.

User Thilina H
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