How do you combine like terms in #(8+ 6i ) - ( - 8+ i )#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-03T01:05:53

See the solution process below:

First, remove all of the terms from parenthesis. Be careful to handle the signs of each individual term correctly:

#8 + 6i + 8 - i#

Next, group like terms:

#6i - i + 8 + 8#

Now, combine like terms:

#6i - 1i + 8 + 8#

#(6 - 1)i + (8 + 8)#

#5i + 16#