Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.7 - Complex Numbers - 7.7 Exercises - Page 491: 38

Answer

$6-i$

Work Step by Step

We are given the expression $(9+i)-(3+2i)$. First, we must use the distributive property to simplify the right term. $(9+i)-(3+2i)=9+i-3-2i$ Next, we can group like terms and simplify. $(9-3)+(1-2)i=6-1i=6-i$
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