Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression: - 5 j + ( - 2 j) + 3 - 5j + (-2j) + 3minus, 5, j, plus, left parenthesis, minus, 2, j, right parenthesis, plus, 3

(-10j) + 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

-5j + (2j) + 3 - 5j + (-2j) (Collect all similar entities with the same + / - sign)

= - 5j - 5j - 2j + 3 + 2j (Sum up all entities regardless of the sign)

= - 12j + 3 + 2j (resolve using basic arithmetics)

= - 10j + 3