Question

Subtract the following complex numbers:
(2 + 2i) - (14+ 16i)

Answer 1

-12-14i

Explanation:

subtract real from real number and imaginary from imaginary number

Answer 2

-12 -14i

Explanation:

(2 + 2i) - (14+ 16i)

Distribute the negative sign

2+2i -14-16i

Subtract the real part

2-14 = -12

Subtract the imaginary part

2-16 = -14

Put them back together in the form a + bi where a is the real part and b is the imaginary part

-12 -14i