Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 4 Quadratic Functions and Factoring - 4.6 Perform Operations with Complex Numbers - 4.6 Exercises - Skill Practice - Page 279: 20

Answer

-10+2i

Work Step by Step

For imaginary numbers, we know that standard form is $a\pm bi$, where $a$ is the real part and $b$ is the imaginary part. To get the expression into this form, we combine like terms like we did with polynomials. Doing this, we find: $$-10+(4-2)i \\ -10+2i$$
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