<PRE><B>Question 173035</B>
8) Solve for x: (3 + 2i) + (4 + xi)= 7 - 5i


First simplify (3 + 2i) + (4 + xi) = 7 + (2 + x)i

Next, equate  7 + (2 + x)i to 7 - 5i

7 + (2 + x)i = 7 - 5i

7 + 2i + xi = 7 - 5i

2i + xi = -7 + 7 - 5i

2i + xi = -5i

xi = -5i - 2i

xi = -7i

x = -7i/i

x = -7

Understood?





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