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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Algebra

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

in this case, treat the imaginary number "i" as a variable and then combine like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ganeshie8 can you help explain it to me?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

we do exactly as completeidiot said above

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

\(\large (1+3i) + (2-5i) \)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

combine 1 and 2 combine 3i and -5i

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1 and 2 = 3 3i and -5i = -2

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

dont ignore i, thats sticking to numbers :)

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

1 and 2 = 3 3i and -5i = -2i

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so it's 3- 2i

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

perfect !!! \(\large (1+3i) + (2-5i) \) \(\large 1+3i + 2-5i \) \(\large 1+ 2 + 3i-5i \) \(\large 3-2i \)

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