How do you simplify #[(3+i)x^2-ix+4+i]-[(-2+3i)x^2+(1-2i)x-3]#? Precalculus Complex Numbers in Trigonometric Form Complex Number Plane 1 Answer Shwetank Mauria Dec 28, 2016 #[(3+i)x^2-ix+4+i]-[(-2+3i)x^2+(1-2i)x-3]=(5-2i)x^2+(-1+i)x+(7+i)# Explanation: #[(3+i)x^2-ix+4+i]-[(-2+3i)x^2+(1-2i)x-3]# = #{(3+i)-(-2+3i)}x^2+{-i-(1-2i)}x+{4+i-(-3)]# = #{3+i+2-3i}x^2+{-i-1+2i}x+{4+i+3]# = #(5-2i)x^2+(-1+i)x+(7+i)# Answer link Related questions What is the complex number plane? Which vectors define the complex number plane? What is the modulus of a complex number? How do I graph the complex number #3+4i# in the complex plane? How do I graph the complex number #2-3i# in the complex plane? How do I graph the complex number #-4+2i# in the complex plane? How do I graph the number 3 in the complex number plane? How do I graph the number #4i# in the complex number plane? How do I use graphing in the complex plane to add #2+4i# and #5+3i#? How do I use graphing in the complex plane to subtract #3+4i# from #-2+2i#? See all questions in Complex Number Plane Impact of this question 1486 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License