Question

How do you simplify `-12+(-9-6i)+(1-4i)`?

Answer 1

The simplified expression is `-20 - 10i`.

Explanation:

When combining complex numbers, you combine the like parts.

`-12 + (-9 - 6i ) + (1 - 4i)`
`(-12 - 9 + 1) + (-6i - 4i)`
`-20 - 10i`