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### Practice Question

#### Topics: Mathematical Analysis, Complex Numbers

**Question:** Simplify the following expression:

\[ (5 + 6i) - (8 - 3i) \]

**Options:**
  - \( \quad \) \(-3 + 9i\)
  - \( \quad \) \(6i\)
  - \( \quad \) \(-9 + 3i\)
  - \( \quad \) \(-6i\)

### Explanation:

To simplify the expression \((5 + 6i) - (8 - 3i)\), follow these steps:

1. **Distribute the negative sign:** 
   \[
   (5 + 6i) - 8 + 3i
   \]
   Which simplifies to:
   \[
   5 + 6i - 8 + 3i
   \]

2. **Combine like terms:** 
   - Combine the real parts: \(5 - 8 = -3\)
   - Combine the imaginary parts: \(6i + 3i = 9i\)

Therefore, the simplified expression is:
\[
-3 + 9i
\]

### Correct Answer:

\(-3 + 9i\)

### Graphs/Diagrams:

There are no graphs or diagrams in this problem. The question is purely algebraic, involving the arithmetic of complex numbers.
Transcribed Image Text:### Practice Question #### Topics: Mathematical Analysis, Complex Numbers **Question:** Simplify the following expression: \[ (5 + 6i) - (8 - 3i) \] **Options:** - \( \quad \) \(-3 + 9i\) - \( \quad \) \(6i\) - \( \quad \) \(-9 + 3i\) - \( \quad \) \(-6i\) ### Explanation: To simplify the expression \((5 + 6i) - (8 - 3i)\), follow these steps: 1. **Distribute the negative sign:** \[ (5 + 6i) - 8 + 3i \] Which simplifies to: \[ 5 + 6i - 8 + 3i \] 2. **Combine like terms:** - Combine the real parts: \(5 - 8 = -3\) - Combine the imaginary parts: \(6i + 3i = 9i\) Therefore, the simplified expression is: \[ -3 + 9i \] ### Correct Answer: \(-3 + 9i\) ### Graphs/Diagrams: There are no graphs or diagrams in this problem. The question is purely algebraic, involving the arithmetic of complex numbers.
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