SOLUTION: What does the difference equal? (7-i)-(12-4i)

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Question 164499: What does the difference equal?
(7-i)-(12-4i)
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
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(7-i)-(12-4i)
Distribute the neg sign to terms inside the parenthesis:
7-i-12+4i
7-12+3i
-5+3i