Question

how do you write this as a complex number in standard form?
(6-4i)-(-1+7i)

Answer 1

You distribute the negative sign into the (-1+7i) and then you just add like terms.

So:

6 -4i +1 -7i

Then you get your answer:

7 - 13i

All good?

Answer 2

okay that's what i thought. just making sure, thanks!

Answer 3

Of course! :D

Answer 4

Why not 6-11i

Answer 5

I mean to say why not 7-11i