How do you simplify (- 3i - 6) - ( 3- 7i ) + ( - 11- 8i )?

1 Answer
Jun 18, 2017

-20-4i

Explanation:

First we distribute the expression:

(-3i-6)-(3-7i)+(-11-8i)

-3i-6-3+7i-11-8i

Now combine like terms:

-3i+7i-8i-6-3-11

Simplify:

-4i-20

The Standard form is a+bi
Where a is the real part.
Where b is the imaginary part.

-20-4i or -(20+4i)

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