SOLUTION: What is the sum of 5i, 3-4i, and 8?

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Question 695311: What is the sum of 5i, 3-4i, and 8?
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, Ave:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Just add the imaginary parts to the imaginary parts and the real parts to the real parts. Remember, if a part is not specified, that part is zero. That is to say 5i is the same as 0 + 5i and 8 is the same as 8 + 0i.

Then use the pattern

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Answer by Ave(106) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5i+3-4i+8= combine like terms
11+i that's it. =)