Answer
$-6-11i$
Work Step by Step
By removing the parentheses subtracting each term of the subtrahend then combining like terms, we obtain:
\begin{align*}
(2 - 5i) - (8 + 6i)&=2-5i-8-6i\\
&=(2-8)+(-5i-6i)\\
&=-6-11i
\end{align*}
Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)
by Sullivan III, Michael
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13:
978-0-32193-104-7
Appendix A - Review - A.11 Complex Numbers - A.11 Assess Your Understanding - Page A94: 13
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