Question

Simplify the following expression:

Answer 1

9514 1404 393

Answer:

  D.  28 +10i

Step-by-step explanation:

As with any "collect terms" problem, you first identify the like terms, then add their coefficients. You can start with either the real or the imaginary terms to obtain a result that will point you to the correct answer choice. Of course, the distributive property works in the usual way.

  (3i+ 4) -i + 4(6 +2i) = 3i +4 -i +24 +8i . . . . eliminate parentheses

  = (4 +24) +(3 -1 +8)i . . . . . . . group like terms

  = 28 +10i