(20 points) simplify the expression with work/steps (8+3i) + (-2+ i)

Given the expression (8+3i)+(-2+i)

We need to simplify it.

(8+3i)+(-2+i)

First we have to remove the parenthesis.

8+3i-2+i

As we know that multiplication of positive and negative is negative.

Now we will add or subtract like terms. Like terms means here i with i and constant term with constant term. So here we will add 3i and i. Also subtract 2 from 8.

8-2 +3i+i

6+4i

We have got the required answer.

The simplified answer is 6+4i.

b

step-by-step explanation:

a difference is the result of subtraction. while each of these expressions has subtraction in it, a difference will be the result when subtraction is the last operation applied in the order of operations for the expression. this means subtraction must be outside of the parenthesis. only b has this.