How do you evaluate #(4- 2i ) - ( 8i )#?

2 Answers
Dec 22, 2017

#-10i+4#

Explanation:

#"simplify by collecting like terms"#

#rArrcolor(purple)(4)color(red)(-2i)color(red)(-8i)#

#=-10i+4larrcolor(red)"in standard form"#

Dec 22, 2017

#4-10i#

Explanation:

#z = (4-2i) - 8i#

#z = 4- (2+8)i#

#= 4-10i#