SOLUTION: How do you simplify (i)-5+(5+8i)? I tried distributing the i to the -5 & got -5i+0i-5. My teacher said that was wrong. Can you please help? Thanks!

SOLUTION: How do you simplify (i)-5+(5+8i)? I tried distributing the i to the -5 & got -5i+0i-5. My teacher said that was wrong. Can you please help? Thanks!

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Question 783022: How do you simplify (i)-5+(5+8i)? I tried distributing the i to the -5 & got -5i+0i-5. My teacher said that was wrong. Can you please help? Thanks!
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(i)-5+(5+8i)=
i-5+5+8i=
9i
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