Simplify 4-(7+9i)

$4 - (7 + 9 i)$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Apply the distributive property.

$4 - 1 \cdot 7 - (9 i)$

Multiply $- 1$ by $7$ .

$4 - 7 - (9 i)$

Multiply $9$ by $- 1$ .

$4 - 7 - 9 i$

$4 - 7 - 9 i$

Step 2

Subtract $7$ from $4$ .

$- 3 - 9 i$

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