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

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-18T02:45:43

#-20-4i#

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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