Simplify (-5+8i)+(-5-8i)

$(- 5 + 8 i) + (- 5 - 8 i)$

Step 1

Simplify the expression.

Remove parentheses.

$- 5 + 8 i - 5 - 8 i$

Subtract $5$ from $- 5$ .

$- 10 + 8 i - 8 i$

Step 2

Subtract $8 i$ from $8 i$ .

$- 10 + 0$

Step 3

Add $- 10$ and $0$ .

$- 10$