Question

(-14+3i)-(14i) = ? Express your answer in the form (a + bi).

Answer 1

Answer:

-14 - 11i

Step-by-step explanation:

You may be learning about the imaginary number, i. Even though i is actually the squareroot of -1, when you are doing algebra with it, it acts just like a variable does. The special thing to remember about i is that i^2 is -1. But we don't even need that right now for this problem.

(-14 + 3i) - (14i)

= -14 + 3i - 14i

Combine the i's

= -14 - 11i

That's it. The -14 is the a, and the -11 is the b in a+bi.

If necessary to fill in a computer answer that is already formatted with a plus, like:

_ + _i

then use -14 for a and -11 for b.