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15 November, 18:48

Donte simplified the expression below.

4 (1 + 3 i) minus (8 minus 5 i). 4 + 3 i minus 8 + 5 i. Negative 4 + 8 i.

What mistake did Donte make?

He did not apply the distributive property correctly for 4 (1 + 3i).

He did not distribute the subtraction sign correctly for 8 - 5i.

He added the real number and coefficient of i in 4 (1 + 3i).

He added the two complex numbers instead of subtracted.

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  1. 15 November, 19:15
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    He did not apply the distributive property correctly for 4 (1 + 3i).

    Step-by-step explanation:

    4 (1 + 3 i) minus (8 minus 5 i)

    4 + 12i - 8 + 5i

    -4 + 17i
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