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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Write the sum or difference in the standard form a + bi. ( 7 + 5i) - ( -9 + i)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Group like terms.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Distribute the negative.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

add/subtract the real number with real and add/subtract the imaginary numbers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-16 - 4i

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16-4i

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhh ya i get it now :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

check it out real number is positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Raj, check your math.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Arithmetic, people.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@SmoothMath thanks for your advice but no thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait now I'm lost?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

who's right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16 - 4i

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5i - i \(\neq\) -4i Good try though, buddy.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got this 1 16 + 4i

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good work.

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