SOLUTION: Can you help me simplify (-7-5i) - (-2+8i) thank you

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Question 76550: Can you help me simplify (-7-5i) - (-2+8i) thank you
Found 2 solutions by rmromero, stargrl12566:
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Can you help me simplify (-7-5i) - (-2+8i) thank you





  (-7-5i) - (-2+8i)   

  (-7-5i) - 1(-2+8i)          Distributive Property 

  (-7-5i) - 1(-2) + (-1)(8i)

   -7 - 5i + 2 - 8i           Combine like terms

   -5 - 13i

Answer by stargrl12566(16) About Me  (Show Source):
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(-7-5i)-(-2+8i)
(-7-5i)+(2-8i) Distribute negative
(-7+2)+(-5i-8i) Put like terms together
-5+(-13i) Add like terms
-5-13i anwser