When I add or subtract complex numbers, I am basically

Reina Pennington

Reina Pennington

Answered question

2022-02-01

When I add or subtract complex numbers, I am basically combining like
terms.Determine whether the statement makes sense or does not make sense, and explain your reasoning.

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Keely House

Keely House

Beginner2022-02-02Added 13 answers

Determine whether the statement "When I add or subtract complex numbers, I am basically combining like terms" makes sense or does not make sense,
Add and subtract the complex numbers by adding or subtracting their real parts, as well as imaginary parts and then expressing the sum and difference as a complex number.
And we do it by combining the like terms together.
For example, add the complex numbers 3i+6 and 5i+3
Combine the like terms
(3i+6)+(5i+3)=(3i+5i)+(6+3)
=8i+9
It is observed that add or subtract the complex number done by basically combining the like terms.
Hence, the given statement is make sense.

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