Question

Perform the operations:
(5+2i)-(8-3i)

Answer 1

so far I have the following:
-40-15i+16i-6i^2

Answer 2

@Hero

Answer 3

(5 + 2i)-(8 - 3i) = (5 - 8) + (2i + 3i) = -3 + 5i

Remember it's (5 + 2i) MINUS (8 - 3i)
NOT (5 + 2i) TIMES (8 - 3i)

Answer 4

so you dont distribute

Answer 5

No, you SUBTRACT

Answer 6

The minus between the two binomials actually means something believe it or not.

Answer 7

I see that I was looking at an example that did not have the subtraction in the middle

Answer 8

what gets me also is the answer -3+5i

Answer 9

That is actually the right answer.

Answer 10

ok I see that thanks for your help