Write in Standard Form (-5+i)-(-21-23i)

$(- 5 + i) - (- 21 - 23 i)$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Apply the distributive property.

$- 5 + i - - 21 - (- 23 i)$

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 21$ .

$- 5 + i + 21 - (- 23 i)$

Multiply $- 23$ by $- 1$ .

$- 5 + i + 21 + 23 i$

Step 2

Simplify by adding terms.

Add $- 5$ and $21$ .

$16 + i + 23 i$

Add $i$ and $23 i$ .

$16 + 24 i$