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document.write( "(-2i)-3-(-2+7i)?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-2i)-3-(-2)-(7i) Distribute the negative through\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2i-3+2-7i\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-3+2)+(-2i-7i) Group like terms and combine like terms for the next step\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<font color=\"red\">-1 - 9i</font> which is the final answer </SPAN>\n" );
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