Question

How do you simplify `( -4 - 3i ) + ( 2 - 2i )`?

Answer 1

`-2-5i`

Explanation:

When adding complex numbers in rectangular form, you may simply add the corresponding real and imaginary parts separately.

`therefore(-4-3i)+(2-2i)=(-4+2)+(-3+(-2))i`

`=-2-5i`