SOLUTION: Please help! I have so simplify each expression: 1. (2 + 3i) + (4+ 5i) 2. (5 + 4i) - (1+2i) 3. (20 + 6i)- (7 + 15i) Thank you so Much!

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Question 527580: Please help!
I have so simplify each expression:
1. (2 + 3i) + (4+ 5i)
2. (5 + 4i) - (1+2i)
3. (20 + 6i)- (7 + 15i)

Thank you so Much!
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add the real parts and then add the real coefficients of the imaginary parts. The distributive property still applies as regards to the sign between the two complex numbers.

In general:



or




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