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Simplify
(2+3i)+(10-20i)

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Answer:

12 - 17i

Explanation

(2 + 3i) + (10 - 20i)

remove unnecessary parenthesis

2 + 3i + (10 - 20i)

When there is a "+" in front of an expression in parentheses, the expression remains the same.

2 + 3i + 10 - 20i

add the numbers (2 and 10) then collect like terms (3i and 20)

12 - 17i

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