Simplify (9+8i)-(-7+i)

$(9 + 8 i) - (- 7 + i)$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Apply the distributive property.

$9 + 8 i - - 7 - i$

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 7$ .

$9 + 8 i + 7 - i$

$9 + 8 i + 7 - i$

Step 2

Simplify by adding terms.

Add $9$ and $7$ .

$16 + 8 i - i$

Subtract $i$ from $8 i$ .

$16 + 7 i$

$16 + 7 i$

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