document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=164499>Question 164499</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What does the difference equal?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(7-i)-(12-4i) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Distribute the neg sign to terms inside the parenthesis:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7-i-12+4i<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7-12+3i<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5+3i\r<BR>\n" );
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